URL: https://democracy.sheffield.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4175

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: 8.1 Members considered a report of the Executive Director, City Futures which provided an update to the Committee on Business Sheffield’s focus and progress in supporting the implementation of the Race Equality Commission (REC) report recommendations.  It followed up on a report presented to Committee in 2022, which outlined Business Sheffield’s progress toward the REC actions, and included an update on the specific action to establish a diverse and inclusive Sheffield Business Board for the city.     8.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee:-   -       Note and endorse the performance update on the progress of Business Sheffield in meeting the recommendations and actions from the Race Equality Commission Final Report dated July 2022     8.3 Reasons for Decision     8.3.1 To note the Business Sheffield focus and progress in supporting the implementation of the REC report recommendations for business in the last two years following the REC report submitted to Committee in November 2022.     8.3.2 To note the progress of the Diverse Business Advisory Board in the first year of its delivery, culminating in Business Sheffield’s recognition for this work, and being awarded Equality and Diversity Champion Award at the Business Awards 2024.     8.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     8.4.1 The ‘Do Nothing’ option was discounted two years ago when Business Sheffield pledged to develop a more diverse Business Board for the city and to continue to meet the business recommendations of the REC by tailoring its support and taking it out into Sheffield’s diverse communities. To not follow through on the work already undertaken by supporting this part of the Commissions feedback and recommendations would pose a reputational risk for Business Sheffield and for the Council more generally in meeting the specific recommendation and its contribution to the wider overarching theme of becoming an antiracist city.            

Date of Decision: December 12, 2024