Our objectives
As part of the Equality Act 2010, Public Sector Equality Duty, the Council is specifically required to publish information by end January 2012.

Disability
Removing the barriers that exclude or disable people who have impairments can bring about change that can make a real difference to the people we serve.

Gender
Our Gender Equality Scheme sets out how we are working to ensure that there is equality between men and women at work, and in the way we deliver services.

Race
Our Race Equality Scheme sets out our commitment to promote good race relations, equality of opportunity in employment of its staff and in the ways we deliver services to the public.

Service Delivery Policy
Our Service Delivery Policy demonstrates our commitment to providing services to local people that respond to the diverse needs of its service users.

Equality Impact Assessments
We carry out Equality Impact Assessments on a wide range of policies, functions and procedures to ensure that equality is taken into consideration in every area of our work.

Facts and Figures
To demonstrate our commitment to be a fair and inclusive employer, facts and figures about the makeup of our workforce have been published.