We are committed to celebrating diversity and promoting equality throughout our services.
The council is committed to the delivery of our ‘Progress with Unity’ borough missions. As residents, businesses, public services and community organisations of this borough we have come together to deliver two key missions:
- Mission 1: Create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses - “Together, we will break down the barriers that create financial, health, education and environmental inequalities in our borough.”
- Mission 2: Make all our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them - “Together, in genuine partnership with our residents and businesses, who know our community best, we will help each town and neighbourhood in the borough celebrate and maintain their identity whilst understanding and helping to achieve what is needed to thrive.”
We believe that services should be arranged around individuals, their families, carers and communities. By working in more creative ways, we can better reflect the diversity of those who need support and improve service quality in the process.
How we achieve this is routinely monitored with equality and diversity targets forming an integral part of the Council’s core priorities.
The 'All Different, All Equal' promises are a borough wide commitment to equality and inclusion. Its purpose is to embed fairness, celebrate diversity and promote inclusion across the borough.
All Different, All Equal promises
- Ensure services, public spaces, education institutions, workplaces, engagement and information are accessible and inclusive
- Raise awareness and celebrate similarities and differences in the borough to develop social relationships
- Address racial and disability inequality.
The Public Sector Equality Commitment (PSED) annual report highlights our progress on our objectives so far and our activities for the coming year.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group
This group has been established to drive forward the improvement plan, bringing together key individuals from the public, voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors, with experience and passion for the equality's agenda.