The decision, made following a recommendation by the council's executive board, forms part of the council's "ongoing work to be as inclusive as possible", according to a council report.*
“The council’s workforce has been changing to look more like the diverse communities that it serves. Good policies have helped to bring This about and tackle discrimination but further improvements are possible," said Councillor Tom Hayes, the vice-chair of the group's Scrutiny Committee, said in a statement.* Read more...