Equality Standard for Local Government
The Equality Standard for Local Government was designed to help local authorities mainstream equality issues in service delivery and employment and to provide a way for us to measure our progress.
Using five levels, local authorities were encouraged to introduce a comprehensive and systematic approach to dealing with equalities. These levels cover all aspects of policy-making, service delivery and employment.
The five levels are:
Level 1 : Commitment to a comprehensive equality policy
Level 2 : Assessment and consultation
Level 3 : Setting equality objectives and targets
Level 4 : Information systems and monitoring against targets
Level 5 : Achieving and reviewing outcomes.
The Equality Standard for Local Government is currently being reviewed, with proposals in place to create a new Equality Framework for Local Government which will enable local authorities to continue to measure their progress with regard to equalities, but will also enable them to identify local needs, priorities and actions.
Corporate Equality Plan
Each year we develop a corporate equality plan, to identify our equality and diversity priorities for the coming year. Our plans include clear actions, timescales and responsible officers.
This year we have produced a three year Corporate Equality & Diversity Plan, so that we can measure and report our progress alongside our three year Schemes for disability, gender and race.
Corporate Equality & Diversity Plan 2008 - 2011
Corporate Equality & Diversity Plan 2008 -2011 (PDF Version)
Corporate Equality Plans 2002 - 2006
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Please Note: The following documents are provided in PDF format.
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