Archived decisions

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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions were made:

That Cabinet:

a) Agreed that the actions identified in the Disability Equality Scheme reflect the intention of the County Council to promote Disability Equality.


b) That all elected Members are aware of their role in ensuring that this scheme is effective and serves to improve the lives of disabled people in Hampshire.


c) Agreed that the Disability Equality Scheme be amended to address the issue of reviewing the application of government regulations on tactile paving.

2. Reason

2.1 Statutory requirement under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005. A general duty placed on all public bodies to promote disability equality and a specific duty to publish a Disability Equality Scheme which shows how disabled people have been involved in the development of the scheme.

2.2 This links to each of the Corporate Priorities as it aims to improve the lives of disabled people in Hampshire.

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 No action would put the authority at risk of legal challenge

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted - none.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE - Chairman