Our new Equality Improvement Priorities 2011 to 2015 sets out what we are going to do to continue to remove and reduce barriers that may prevent some people from fully participating in the social, cultural, political and economical life of the city.
This document sets out our approach to embedding equality and explains where we are focussing our attention and why we want to continue to make changes and improvements.
Our approach builds on the previous equality scheme and retains many of its principles. Closer alignment with the Vision for Leeds, the City Priority Plan and the Council Business Plan has been built into the development of the approach.
This has resulted in a more integrated approach to equality in our strategic planning. The equality outcomes have been developed alongside the key priorities for the city as outlined in the City Priority Plan and action plan. This document is therefore part of the city’s revised planning framework and is integral to it.
The scheme also outlines how the council will meet its legal duties in the Equality Act 2010
Equality and Diversity Position Statement 2011
This is the first annual Equality and Diversity position statement. It provides an overview of national and local information on some of the issues facing the different communities who live in Leeds. It supports the Vision for Leeds, the City Priority Plans and the Council Business Plan by providing an evidence base that will ensure appropriate consideration takes place across the council and the strategic partnerships to address issues of inequality and poverty. In addition it also helps us meet our specific legal obligations outlined within the Equality Act.
The Equality and Diversity Position Statement 2011 has been written by us but we will work with our public sector and voluntary sector partners to broaden the view of equality and diversity in future editions.
For a copy of the Equality and Diversity Position Statement 2011 please click on the City and Council Strategy link on the right hand side of the page.
If you would like further information about the scheme or to comment on it please contact the Equality Team on equalityteam@leeds.gov.uk, 0113 247 4190 or 07891 270162.