Equality duty
It is our duty to make sure anyone can use our services, regardless of:
- age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- marriage and civil partnership
- pregnancy and maternity
- race
- religion or belief
- sex
- sexual orientation
Our single equality scheme shows how we make sure our services are fair and equal. We are reviewing the scheme in 2020 as part of a broader 'collaborative communities framework'.
The framework will improve the way we engage with communities, talk about shared concerns and work better together. It will prioritise:
- access to services
- building cohesion and integration
- improving resilience
- developing our workforce
The single equality scheme helps us to:
- work with communities to make sure they are involved in decision-making
- oppose all forms of prejudice and discrimination
- provide equal access to jobs at all levels of the council
- make sure our employment policies and practices do not discriminate
- promote diversity and tolerance
- prevent harassment and victimisation of residents, service users and employees
Annual equality report
We report each year on progress against our equality duties. The latest report is below.