Issue - meetings

          The Board received a report of the Executive Director Children’s Services, that outlined the need to recognise children in care and care experienced young people as a locally protected characteristic under the Equalities Act to promote lifelong care and protection for this group of young people. It was aimed to end the discrimination that young people faced when presenting to other services and partnerships, as well as to ensure that all policies ensured consideration for this group of young people under a protected characteristic to prevent discrimination.

          RESOLVED: That the Board agree that the Council recognises the ‘Care Experienced’ as a protected characteristic.