Conclusion
This report, and the associated service area reports, show that significant progress has been made against delivering the equality objectives, and in our compliance to paying due regard to the Public Sector Equality Duties over 2024 to 2025. We continue to make sure that these are embedded in all council functions and are part of the decision-making process.
However, we are not complacent and acknowledge that more remains to be done. We recognise we have some big challenges ahead and that we need to continue to learn and embed equality into everything that we do for our residents, visitors, businesses and workforce.
Where gaps have been identified in individual service monitoring reports, appropriate actions will be taken to address them and strengthen our performance against the general equality duty, with a focus on achieving specific outcomes.
The progress made in achieving council performance measures relating to equalities is summarised in Annex A.
Annex A
Council performance measures relating to equalities - indicators
| Indicators as of 31 March 2025 | Latest result | Target/forecast | RAG Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.3.KR percentage of children with EHCP (5-16yrs) with school placement in borough | 73.6% | 75.0% | Green |
| 1.4.2.PI children and young people’s visits to Everyone Active leisure facilities | 134,992 | 95,213 | Green |
| 1.4.3.PI older people’s visits to Everyone Active leisure facilities | 27,063 | 21,788 | Green |
| 1.4.4.PI visits by customers with a disability to Everyone Active leisure facilities | 7,379 | 3,368 | Green |
| 1.4.5.PI active communities or health and wellbeing visits to Everyone Active leisure facilities | 9,995 | 3,500 | Green |
| 1.5.1.KR visits to Bracknell Forest libraries (excl. home library) - year to date | 381,344 | 250,000 | Green |
| 4.5.1.CI percentage of women in the top 5 per cent of staff earners | 62.5% | 55.0% | Green |
| 4.5.2.CI percentage of Black and minority ethnic (BME) in the top 5 per cent of staff earners | 17.8% | 15.0% | Green |
| 4.5.3.CI percentage of disabled staff in the top 5% of staff earners | 9.8% | 9.0% | Green |
| 4.5.5.CI percentage of employees from a Black and minority ethnic (BME) background | 12.1% | 11.8% | Green |
| 4.5.6.CI gender pay gap | 14.9% | 10.0% | Green |
Council performance measures relating to equalities - actions
| Actions as of 31 March 2025 | Status | Due Date | Percentage Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORG.1.03 rebrand and relaunch printed residents’ magazine, including print, delivery and e-newsletter | Completed | 31/03/2025 | 100% |
| ORG.1.10 development of overview and scrutiny to provide effective challenge and reviews | Green | 31/03/2025 | 90% |
| ORG.1.13 establish corporate complaints policy and system to promote compliance and support improvement | Completed | 31/03/2025 | 100% |
| ORG.4.01 launch new corporate comms strategy, deliver year one priorities including stakeholder engagement | Amber | 31/03/2025 | 85% |
| ORG.4.02 procure external interpretation and translation company to support accessible comms with all | Amber | 31/03/2025 | 40% |
| ORG.4.03 develop communities strategy and work with residents for resilient and cohesive communities | Green | 31/03/2025 | 50% |
| ORG.4.07 lead public engagement on local transport plan and supplementary planning documents | Amber | 31/03/2025 | 85% |
| COM.1.01 finalise the new Bracknell Forest youth strategy and develop action plan | Completed | 30/06/2024 | 100% |
| COM.1.06 delivery of a new all-age integrated autism strategy | Green | 31/03/2025 | 80% |
| COM.1.09 co-produce new learning and achievement strategy to improve outcomes for all pupils | Completed | 31/03/2025 | 100% |
| COM.3.03 co-produce adult social care annual report to engage with residents on future | Completed | 31/12/2024 | 100% |
| COM.4.05 deliver and increase participation in Bikeability training, including for young cyclists | Completed | 31/03/2025 | 100% |