South Norfolk Equalities Group
Summary
South Norfolk Council’s Equality Group is chaired by the Equalities Officer and is comprised of representatives from each Directorate of the Council. Local Members are invited to support the group.
Group Members are South Norfolk’s Equality Champions and Ambassadors within the Council. They are the conscience and ethics of the Council. We work with staff providing an ‘information conduit’ from the group to the rest of the Council on equality and diversity matters. We will also help, coach, encourage, facilitate and challenge in order to ensure that equality issues remain embedded and are part of everything we do.
Further information
Remit of the Group
The Equalities Group will:
- Communicate equality & diversity issues to staff.
- Act as a reference point and advisory body for all, including those with whom we work in partnership.
- Interpret & advise the Council and Staff on its responsibilities under Equality Legislation.
- Establish and agree priorities to meet our statutory requirements relating to the protected characteristics of Disability, Age, Gender Reassignment, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race (including ethnic or national origins, colour and nationality), Religion or belief, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Marriage & Civil Partnership.
- Develop equality objectives in partnership with local diverse residents and groups.
- Benchmark our equality performance with other similar organisations.
- Co-ordinate equality work such as the in-depth equality analysis, training and consultation.
- Assess Risk.
Role of Group Members
Members are expected to:
- Feedback into their service areas and drive forward the equality and diversity agenda.
- Report back to the group on progress made in their service areas.
- Report back on issues relating to equality and diversity that have been highlighted in their service areas.
- Support the work of the Equalities Group.
Related pages on this website
Contact us
| contact officer/team: | Equalities Officer |
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| web: | online enquiry form |
| email: | equalities@s-norfolk.gov.uk |
| telephone: | 01508 533952 |
| minicom/textphone: | 01508 533622 |
| address: | South Norfolk Council South Norfolk House Swan Lane Long Stratton Norwich NR15 2XE |
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Last updated on: 11 October 2011