Issue - meetings

(Lead Member: The Mayor, Director: Alan Reiss)

Resolved: That the Combined Authority:

Noted the progress made to embed EDI through the work of the Combined Authority.

Approved the adoption of the definitions of Islamophobia and Antisemitism provided above.

The Combined Authority considered a report of the Director of Strategy, Communications and Policing which provided an update on the work to embed equality, diversity and inclusion into the work of the Combined Authority and sought approval to adopt definitions of Antisemitism and Islamophobia/Anti-Muslim prejudice.

Officers explained the aim of the Combined Authority to embed equality, diversity, and inclusion as key principles that inform work undertaken throughout the region. Adopting the definitions of islamophobia and antisemitism as set out in the report is one method by which the goals of equality, diversion, and inclusion can be progressed. Adopting the definitions is considered best practice, and they have already been adopted by several other authorities.

Officers acknowledged there is always more work to be done to meet EDI targets and to represent the region’s diverse communities. The targets will be set out in strategy and action plan from early autumn.

Resolved:

(a) That the progress made to embed EDI through the work of the Combined Authority be noted.

(b) That the Combined Authority adopts the definitions of Islamophobia and Antisemitism as proposed in the submitted report.