Equality and diversity

Corporate Equality Strategy

Our Equality Strategy shows how we are working to meet our Public Duty within the Equality Act 2010.

The strategy documents are available in more accessbile formats on request.

Mission Statement

Read our Equality and Diversity Mission Statement.

Our equality objectives

As part of the Equality Act 2010, Public Sector Equality Duty, the Council is specifically required to publish equality related information.

Accessible Communications Policy

Trafford Council is committed to improving the way that health and adult social care services respond to the information and communication needs of their service users.

Read our Accessible Communications Policy; an easy read version is also available.

Easy Read Social Care Information

Information about your care in a way you can easily understand.

People strategy

Our People Strategy has been co-designed with our workforce and focuses on four key priorities that support the employee journey to attract, recruit and retain a continuous pipeline of talent.

Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.

Service Delivery Policy Statement

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

Employment Policy Statement

Our Employment policy statement shows the Council’s commitment to recognising the value of diversity in employment and to working practices which aim to ensure it has a workforce which reflects the local community.

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.

Equality Advisory and Support Service

The Equality Advisory and Support Service runs a helpline advising and assisting individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights, across England, Scotland and Wales.