Corporate Equality Policy Promoting Equality and Respecting Diversity What are we trying to achieve? The Council strives to promote fair and equal access to services and equal opportunities in employment. It also seeks to recognise and value the differences in the people we serve and employ. These differences include: Age Disability Sex Gender reassignment Race Faith or religious belief Sexual orientation Pregnancy and maternity Marriage and civil partnership Why are we doing this? The Council is committed to delivering fair, accessible and relevant services, which recognise the different communities in the Borough. The Council is proud of its reputation as one of the best local authorities in the country. We recognise that that reputation is founded on our ability to: deliver services that meet the of our diverse customers and the different communities that we serve get the best from our staff by treating them fairly and providing equal opportunities for staff members to develop and progress. Procure goods and services that meet the needs of different users. The legal framework for the Council’s approach is provided by the Equality Act 2010 and specifically by the Public Sector Equality Duty. Under this Duty a public authority must have due regard to the need to: eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation; advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between people with differing characteristics. Further detail on the Duty, and the Council’s approach to fulfilling its requirements, can be found at : What we aim to do Service delivery by the Council Consult widely with all interested parties to ensure our services meet the needs of those who live in, visit or work in the Royal Borough Ensure that our services are fair, relevant and accessible to our population Provide interpreting and translation when appropriate Make all Council buildings accessible where practicable Train all staff to improve the services delivered to our communities
Corporate Equality Policy Promoting Equality and Respecting Diversity What are we trying to achieve? The Council strives to promote fair and equal access to services and equal opportunities in employment. It also seeks to recognise and value the differences in the people we serve and employ. These differences include: Age Disability Sex Gender reassignment Race Faith or religious belief Sexual orientation Pregnancy and maternity Marriage and civil partnership Why are we doing this? The Council is committed to delivering fair, accessible and relevant services, which recognise the different communities in the Borough. The Council is proud of its reputation as one of the best local authorities in the country. We recognise that that reputation is founded on our ability to: deliver services that meet the of our diverse customers and the different communities that we serve get the best from our staff by treating them fairly and providing equal opportunities for staff members to develop and progress. Procure goods and services that meet the needs of different users. The legal framework for the Council’s approach is provided by the Equality Act 2010 and specifically by the Public Sector Equality Duty. Under this Duty a public authority must have due regard to the need to: eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation; advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between people with differing characteristics. Further detail on the Duty, and the Council’s approach to fulfilling its requirements, can be found at : What we aim to do Service delivery by the Council Consult widely with all interested parties to ensure our services meet the needs of those who live in, visit or work in the Royal Borough Ensure that our services are fair, relevant and accessible to our population Provide interpreting and translation when appropriate Make all Council buildings accessible where practicable Train all staff to improve the services delivered to our communities
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