The reporting mechanism for the We have clarified how the objectives objectives must be clear. will be reported under the section Performance’. ‘Our We should use simple language. We have made the language and purpose of the policy as clear and simple as possible. We have developed an easy read version of the policy and it has been proposed that the widely published version of the policy and objectives should be in read” supported “easy by a more detailed policy. Objectives must be specific about Where possible we have stated which protected characteristic is which characteristics each objective being addressed. seeks to address. We must make sure that equality We have included contractors, objectives are not lost when services procured and commissioned are procured or commissioned. services in the section on accountability and have clarified our expectations in relation to the Equality Duty. We will share our equality objectives through our commissioning and procurement cycles and identify where those objectives will need to be delivered by those who are delivering services on our behalf. We must focus on areas of We have made the policy clearer and have an entire section on accountability. We should have a more positive We have considered the language position on Equality. that we use and have worked to ensure that the objectives are positive serving to build on some of the excellent practice that is already in place. Equality Objectives should make a We have developed equality real difference. objectives that are based on our understanding of the equality priorities in services
The reporting mechanism for the objectives must be clear. We have clarified how the objectives will be reported under the section ‘Our Performance’. We should use simple language. We have made the language and purpose of the policy as clear and simple as possible. We have developed an easy read version of the policy and it has been proposed that the widely published version of the policy and objectives should be in “easy read” supported by a more detailed policy. Objectives must be specific about which protected characteristic is being addressed. Where possible we have stated which characteristics each objective seeks to address. We must make sure that equality objectives are not lost when services are procured or commissioned. We have included contractors, procured and commissioned services in the section on accountability and have clarified our expectations in relation to the Equality Duty. We will share our equality objectives through our commissioning and procurement cycles and identify where those objectives will need to be delivered by those who are delivering services on our behalf. We must focus on areas of We have made the policy clearer and have an entire section on accountability. We should have a more positive position on Equality. We have considered the language that we use and have worked to ensure that the objectives are positive serving to build on some of the excellent practice that is already in place. Equality Objectives should make a real difference. We have developed equality objectives that are based on our understanding of the equality priorities in services
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