Item - 2018.EX34.10

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 22, 2018 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by Executive Committee on May 14, 2018 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 22, 2018.

EX34.10 - Supporting Equity Goals with Disaggregated Data

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on May 22, 23 and 24, 2018, adopted the following:  

 

1.  City Council approve equity and human rights, privacy, and open government as the three key strategic principles that will be adhered to by a City of Toronto Disaggregated Data Strategy.

 

2.  City Council direct the Chief Information Officer, the Chief Transformation Officer, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, in consultation with the City Clerk's Office, Corporate Information Management Services Section to report to City Council in 2019 with a detailed City of Toronto Disaggregated Data Strategy that identifies the specific processes and resources required by City divisions to incorporate disaggregated data collection, analysis and reporting to ensure equitable program planning and service delivery for Toronto residents that is also in accordance with the City of Toronto Open Data Master Plan.

Background Information (Committee)

(April 30, 2018) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights on Supporting Equity Goals with Disaggregated Data
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-114840.pdf

EX34.10 - Supporting Equity Goals with Disaggregated Data

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:  

 

1.  City Council approve equity and human rights, privacy, and open government as the three key strategic principles that will be adhered to by a City of Toronto Disaggregated Data Strategy.

 

2.  City Council direct the Chief Information Officer, the Chief Transformation Officer, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, in consultation with the City Clerk's Office, Corporate Information Management Services Section to report to City Council in 2019 with a detailed City of Toronto Disaggregated Data Strategy that identifies the specific processes and resources required by City divisions to incorporate disaggregated data collection, analysis and reporting to ensure equitable program planning and service delivery for Toronto residents that is also in accordance with the City of Toronto Open Data Master Plan.

Origin

(April 30, 2018) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights

Summary

This report seeks approval of the framework outlined in this report that proposes guidelines for the collection, analysis and reporting of disaggregated data. This framework will guide the City in developing and implementing an integrated City of Toronto Disaggregated Data Strategy (DDS).

 

The framework outlines three principle based objectives that the City must incorporate when using disaggregated population and place-based data to inform equitable program planning and service delivery in support of the City's equity goals.

 

The report recommends that staff report to Council in 2019 with the Disaggregated Data Strategy that will identify the specific processes and required resources that City divisions will use to incorporate disaggregated data collection, analysis and reporting in their operations.

Background Information

(April 30, 2018) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights on Supporting Equity Goals with Disaggregated Data
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-114840.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That Recommendation 2 is amended so that it now reads as follows:

 

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, in consultation with the City Clerk's Office, Corporate Information Management Services Section to report to City Council in 2019 with a detailed City of Toronto Disaggregated Data Strategy that identifies the specific processes and resources required by City divisions to incorporate disaggregated data collection, analysis and reporting to ensure equitable program planning and service delivery for Toronto residents that is also in accordance with the City of Toronto Open Data Master Plan.


2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That Recommendation 2 to be amended to include the Chief Information Officer and the Chief Transformation Officer, so that it reads:

 

2. City Council direct the Chief Information Officer, the Chief Transformation Officer, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, in consultation with the City Clerk's Office, Corporate Information Management Services Section to report to City Council in 2019 with a detailed City of Toronto Disaggregated Data Strategy that identifies the specific processes and resources required by City divisions to incorporate disaggregated data collection, analysis and reporting to ensure equitable program planning and service delivery for Toronto residents.


3 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)
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