Our Equalities Statement

1. South Norfolk Council is committed to ensuring that all individuals and groups are treated with respect and are valued equally.
2. We believe that no one should be disadvantaged in their contact with the Council or by the way services are provided.
3. We will actively promote equality and will encourage the reporting of discriminatory incidents so that we can take action to support anyone experiencing discrimination on any grounds.
4. We will make all our services accessible to everyone; irrespective of geographical barriers, age, gender, disability, race, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief.
5. We will actively include relevant people and groups in our public engagement.
6. We will ensure that our staff and members are trained in equality matters.
7. We will conduct impact assessments on all of our functions and policies to ensure that they comply with legislation and do not discriminate.
8. We will collect information about our customers to determine whether all sections of the population have equal access to all of our services.
9. In line with our procurement policy, we will treat everyone fairly.
10. Our good practice will be an example to others in employment and service delivery.

Related pages on this website

• What is equality & diversity?
• South Norfolk Equalities Group
• Equality Plan