Equality Objectives 2012-2015

Summary

We want South Norfolk to be a place where all people thrive – physically, mentally, socially, spiritually and economically.

We aim to ensure we deliver good quality services that meet the needs and aspirations of all the district’s residents, service users, employees and visitors.

We will address the needs of people who have traditionally faced discrimination or received less favourable treatment based on their age, disability, gender, gender identity, race and ethnicity, pregnancy & maternity, religion or belief, sexual orientation and marriage & civil partnership. These are known as protected characteristics.

We are committed to promoting equality in respect of our role as a service provider, our role as an employer and our role as community leaders. We are committed to equal life chances for all.

We believe that equality for all is a basic human right and actively oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. We celebrate the diversity of our district and are striving to promote and reflect this diversity within the council’s own structure.