Decision details

Received a report concerning the implementation of the Disability Equality Scheme (DES), required as a result of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and its 2005 amendment.

Agreed, in order to meet statutory requirements and greatly improve access to goods and services for disabled people, as well as supporting the inclusion of disabled people into mainstream community life, to:

1)  The publication and borough-wide distribution of the Disability Equality Scheme and action plan as detailed in the report;

2)  That the implementation of the Disability Equality Scheme be monitored by the Safer Stronger Communities Board within the Local Area Agreement framework;