Report Summary
This is the Approved Minute documented for the People Committee held on 31 May 2023. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 29 August 2023.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
People Committee - 29 August 2023
Date : 29 August 2023
Location : online
Item 3.4
Sex Equality & Tackling Misogyny Update – ACC Emma Bond
Members considered the report which had been submitted to provide an overview and update of the progress made by the Sex Equality and Tackling Misogyny Working Group. In addition to the submitted report the following was discussed.
- Members considered a summary of the report provided by ACC Bond.
- Members discussed the report at length and sought and received an assurance that the work to review procedures and processes would seek to identify and address discriminatory behaviours from both individual and institutionally. The Committee discussed at length and challenged the approach to be taken to deliver some of the change necessary.
- In response to a question about whether individuals can feel confident they will be listened to if they raise concerns, ACC Bond stated that she believed the organisation is listening and the proactive nature of the SETM Survey demonstrates this. The ACC gave an assurance that she would personally provide evidence of the progress to this committee to give Members confidence the organisation is genuinely listening.
- The Committee heard that several ‘quick wins’ were believed to be possible and through relatively small changes, positive impacts will be possible in a number of areas. Members hoped these early changes will be made at pace to ensure the workforce can see changes are happening.
- The Committee heard concerns that the Trade Union voice had not been heard as effectively as could have been the case and agreed it would be beneficial if the Trade Unions and Staff Associations along with non-statutory staff organisation were part of the conversation to drive the improvements.
- The Chair requested that future updates to the committee give oversight of the anticipated timelines for the work and an understanding of how progress and impact will be tracked and reported.
Members noted the report and agreed the following action:
PEOPLE-20230531-006: Paper to be provided to the Committee which,
- Gives overview of the planned programme of work in this area
- Provides a timeline for the activities.
- Provides details of how progress and impact will be tracked
