Item 4 - Equalities Impact Research (E16/18)

Summary:    

This report introduces an equalities research report which was commissioned from the Learning and Work Institute in 2017. The research reviewed the local equalities implications of recent and emerging changes in relation to housing, employment and skills, and social security policy.
The work is designed to inform London Councils business planning process for 2018/19 onwards. 
The work has been overseen by the Equalities Lead Member, Cllr Sarah Hayward, who has been invited to attend the meeting and introduce the report. 

Recommendations:    

The Executive is asked to:
1.    Consider and comment on the issues highlighted in the equalities research report 
2.    Agree to draw on the evidence base which has been collected through the research in developing the London Councils Business Plan and Equality Objectives for 2018/19 onwards.
3.    Consider including  the following within the 2018/19 business plan:

Promoting the local authority role in providing joined-up support in relation to poverty, in-work poverty, homelessness prevention and welfare (including access to Universal Credit).