Equality

Have Your Say
North Norfolk District Council aims to treat people fairly, justly and with respect in both employment and service provision. We also aim to find ways to support those groups who are disadvantaged or excluded and promote inclusivity and celebrate diversity. To this end we have drafted a Combined Equality Scheme which seeks to improve equality for residents and staff on the grounds of Ethnicity, Disability, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Age and Faith and belief.

We are consulting staff, councillors, statutory agencies, members of the voluntary and community sector and residents on this draft scheme to ensure that it clearly and accurately sets out:

• Why the Combined Equality Scheme is required.
• How Equalities is managed within the District Council.
• The equality issues for North Norfolk.
• An action plan which adequately address the key equality issues.

The consultation period runs from 15th August - 10th October and we would like to hear your views on the scheme. A copy of the Draft Combined Equality Scheme is available to view / download below along with details of the consultation and how to submit your comments and opinions.

Combined Equality Scheme Draft (.pdf 668Kb)
Combined Equality Scheme Consultation Details (.pdf 53Kb)

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Gender Equality Scheme
The Equality Act 2006 requires all 'public authorities' to produce a Gender Equality Scheme, setting out how they will meet the General and Specific duty in the Act. As part of the Scheme authorities must produce a three year action plan. The Gender Equality Scheme for NNDC is available for you to view/download below in PDF format.

Gender Equality Scheme for North Norfolk District Council (PDF, 102kb)

Gender Equality Action Olan for North Norfolk District Council (PDF, 94kb)

Race Equality Scheme
The Race Relations Amendments Act 2000 requires all 'public authorities' to produce a Race Equality Scheme, setting out how they will meet the General and Specific duty in the Act. The scheme for NNDC is available for you to view/download below.

Race Equality Scheme for North Norfolk District Council (PDF, 643kb)

North Norfolk District Council has published a new leaflet as a guide to its Race Equality Scheme.

Download a copy of the leaflet here (PDF, 494kb)

Disability Equality Scheme
The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 requires all 'public authorities' to produce a Disability Equality Scheme, setting out how they will meet the General & Specific duty in the Act. As part of the Scheme authorities must produce a three year action plan. The disabillity Equality Scheme for NNDC is available for you to view/download below in PDF format.

A Disability Equality Scheme for North Norfolk District Council (PDF, 522kb)

Annual Equality Report
North Norfolk District Council has published its first Annual Equality Report, providing information about what the Council is doing to improve the accessibility of council services, improve community cohesion and bring together people from different backgrounds, increase awareness and understanding of diversity and equality issues across the council and the community as a whole, and ensure that the Council is a fair and supportive employer.
View the full document by clicking here (.pdf 644Kb)

Impact Assessments
Impact Assessments are the Council's method for assessing the effect of its services and policies, or the likely impact of it's proposed services and policies on residents and employees in relation to their ethnicity, gender, disability, age, religion and belief and sexual orientation. Download The Impact Assessment guidance (PDF, 496Kb).

Please Note:
If you would like any document in large print, audio, Braille, alternative format or in a different language please contact Maureen Wells on 01263 516116, and we will do our best to help.

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