Self-declaration equalities monitoring option to be explored for future ballots

Council developing a new engagement framework which is expected to be adopted in early 2024 under the 'Ealing for Everyone' pledge. The framework will set the terms of engagement with identified under-represented and minority demographics and enable them to be co-contributors to design processes and contract awards. The framework will dictate how decision making will be progressed and ensure residents and key stakeholders are driving decisions being made. December 2025 (for extended / new targets) On-going. Framework will be implemented by the end of 2025 but considered as part of other engagement frameworks. This is to limit creating too many engagement channels resulting in consultation fatigue. This has not yet been implemented but will be a priority for 2025. 2025 update: Over the past several months the council has been engaging with our community on a Community-led Regeneration Charter. This is driven by a council commitment which is to create a 'new Community-led Regeneration Charter that sets out clear rights for residents to shape and control the decisions being taken in their communities on housing and employment.' Engagement has been carried out over the past few months with the community and our partners to understand what the charter should include to enable 'good regeneration' to be implemented. • The charter is a short document with a list of