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Report 12 of the 04 Dec 03 meeting of the Equal Opportunities & Diversity Board. It notes the relevance to the Authority's equalities agenda of an earlier report on custody visiting presented to the Consultation Committee.
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Review of independent custody visiting
Report: 12
Date: 04 December 2003
By: Clerk
Summary
The Consultation Committee received the attached report at its meeting on 13 November that proposed a review of Independent Custody Visiting (ICV). The recommendations in the report were agreed.
A. Recommendation
That the attached report be noted – in particular paragraphs 8 to 11 - due to its relevance to the Authority’s overall equalities agenda.
B. Supporting information
1. The report attached at appendix 1 was received by the Consultation Committee on 13 November.
2. The recommendations contained in that report were agreed, and the Chair of the Consultation Committee, Cindy Butts, requested that ICV Panels be kept appraised of what proposed and not alienated by the process.
C. Equality and diversity implications
The equal opportunities and diversity implications are contained in part C of appendix 1.
D. Financial implications
The cost implications are contained in part D of appendix 1.
E. Background papers
None.
F. Contact details
Report author: Ruth Hastings Iqball
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MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18
Supporting material
The following is available:
- Appendix 1
Review of independent custody visiting
Consultation Committee - 13 November 2003
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