Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item 3(xi)

8 April 2004

Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) -

Access audits and improvements strategy

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That the progress made on Phases 1 and 2 of the DDA Access Audits and Improvement Strategy be approved.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

To enable the implementation of the DDA legislation.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 1,3,5 and 6 of the Corporate Strategy by:

Aim 1 - maximising life opportunities, by providing disabled people in Hampshire improved access to services and buildings both as customers and employees of the County Council.

Aim 3 - achieving economic prosperity, through increased number of (disabled) customers/visitors to the County Council's public buildings.

Aim 5 - improving services: the 10-11% of working age population in Hampshire covered by the DDA definition of disabled people will benefit from increased accessibility.

Aim 6 - developing councillors and staff, through improvements to physical workplaces, employment and training opportunities.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber