Equality and Diversity - Everybody's Business

Welcome to Leicestershire County Council’s Equality and Diversity site.

On these pages, you will be able to find all the latest news and information on our equality and diversity work.

If you would like further advice on Equality and Diversity, or have any comments regarding the information on this site or any aspect of the equality and diversity work we do, please contact us on 0116 305 7446, or by emailing equality@leics.gov.uk

The County Council is committed to Leicestershire – to its people, places, communities and individuals.

The Leader of the County Council, the Lead Member for Equalities, the Political Group Leaders and the Chief Executive of the County Council have signed this Charter to pledge the Council’s commitment to embracing equality and to actively tackling discrimination in all its forms.

The East Midlands Improvement and Efficiency Partnership approached the County Council to be a good practice case study because of the way we have made equality and diversity everybody’s business.

The case study (a copy of which is available in pdf and Word formats below) talks about how, in just twelve months, we implemented service improvements to achieve Level 3 of the Equality Standard for Local Government.

It also talks about how we have used awareness raising events, Positive Action initiatives, Member training and effective policy making to embed equalities and diversity into the culture of the organisation.

The case study has been produced to inspire council’s in the region and nationally.

Age Positive -Government campaign to tackle age discrimination and promote the business benefits of age diversity in the workplace.

Directgov - information about the rights of disabled people

Employers Forum on Disability -The Employers' Forum on Disability is an employers' organisation focused on the issue of disability in the workplace.

Equality and Human Rights Commission -The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. The statutory body has responsibility to enforce and promote equality across the seven protected strands - age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment.

Stonewall - works to achieve equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bi-sexual people.

The Rights of Women
Rights of Women works to attain justice and equality by informing, educating and empowering women regarding their legal rights.