Decision - Accessible City Strategy Update

Brighton and Hove Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee Decided 9 Mar 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

Report author

Emma McDermott

Published

9 Mar 2023

Reference

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RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Noted progress on development of the Accessible City Strategy.

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The committee was updated on progress towards Brighton & Hove City Council’s first organisation-wide Accessible City Strategy, which aims to make Brighton & Hove more welcoming, inclusive and accessible. Further engagement with disabled people and organisations will take place before the full and final draft strategy is presented for approval in June 2023.

Recommendation

The Committee notes progress on development of the Accessible City Strategy.

Financial impact

A budget of £20,000 has been allocated from the Communities, Equalities and Third Sector initiatives budget, principally to fund the consultant. Financial implications arising from the strategy’s action plan will be considered through service budget management and the council’s budget-setting process.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Tourism, Equalities, Communities, & Culture Committee

Date in document

9 Mar 2023

Stakeholders named

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disabled residentsdisabled people’s organisationsDisability PanelWider Reference GroupDisabled Workers and Carers’ Staff NetworkDeaf Services Liaison ForumEquality and Inclusion PartnershipBrighton & Hove City Council

Next steps

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Continue engagement with the Disability Panel and Wider Reference Group.
Continue developing detailed SMART action plans to support implementation once the strategy is approved.
Present the full and final draft Accessible City Strategy for approval at the committee in June 2023.

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