Salford Equality Network Wednesday 10 February pm Salford Suite 2 - 4pm Salford Suite

The biggest equality issues in Salford

How we can best support communities

Task and Finish Leads ObjectiveGroupFocusLead / Facilitator Increasing voice and influence in decision- making 1Equality CharterJon Stephenson 2Consultation and EngagementGemma Rice Improving Community Cohesion 3Community CohesionGemma Rice Developing our workforce 4Equality TrainingPete Rogerson 5Workforce EqualityDionne Duffill Maximising potential and realising aspiration 6Maximising OpportunitiesChris Howl

Equality Charter Completed: Draft Charter developed o Pledge o Full Accreditation To do: Approval by City Mayor – by Invite all Salford Equality Network Members to apply for the Equality Charter Mark – between and Decision: To hold the first Equality Charter Mark celebration at our Network meeting in October

Consultation and Engagement In progress: Mapping of communities and services – by To do: Collate an understanding of decision-making mechanisms – by Identify examples of good practice for representation – by Develop a ‘Salford model’ – by Test with community Committees – by Discussion / Decision: What do we mean by ‘under represented group’?

Community Cohesion Completed: Work plan In progress: Refreshing the Community Cohesion Policy – by To do: Develop associated Action Plan – by Create a Toolkit to support partners and communities – by Discussion / Decision: Community Cohesion Themes

Equality Training In progress: Mapping equality training across Salford – by To do: Develop a standardised equality training package – by o Content o Input by community and under represented groups o Test different models of delivery Develop a programme for delivery – by Discussion / Decision: Any questions / anything else?

Workforce Equality Completed: Review of policies and practices In progress: Development of a ‘Salford Equality Monitoring Form’ – by To do: Develop a benchmark for monitoring, policies, practices and procedures – by Map current workforce compliment to identify areas of under and over representation – by Discussion / Decision: Agree appropriate ‘Glossary of Terms’ for equality monitoring form

Maximising Opportunities In progress: Review of current strategies, services, support, programmes and good practice – by Reflected within Employment Standards and Equality Charter (completed), progress with Social Value Charter – by To do: Develop an Information / Resource Pack – by Review and generate action plan for future activities – by Request: For partners to provide information on their activities to help and support under represented groups

Open Floor Asylum and Refugee Children – How to ensure best practice in schools Natalie Stables Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS)

Next Meeting Early June (provisionally Wednesday 8 June) Salford Suite Civic Centre Thank you