Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Strategy, 2010 – 2013

The new strategy shows what the Council will do to make Leicestershire a place where people are treated with fairness and respect.  It also demonstrates how we will make sure that everyone can access high quality services designed to meet their individual needs.

It explains how we will advance equality of opportunity, tackle discrimination and foster good relationships between different community groups.  It also covers what we will do to support equality of opportunity within our workforce.

The new strategy was produced in close collaboration with our workforce, our external partners and stakeholders from the statutory, voluntary and community sectors.

The strategy takes account of equalities best practice, new (or significantly changed) legislation – such as the Equality Bill (now Act)  - and the requirements of the new Equality Framework, which requires authorities to work to a much broader definition of equality and to focus much more on achieving positive equality outcomes for people.  Whilst our previous strategy did extend to age, religion or belief, and sexual orientation, we recognised the need to strengthen our approach in these areas and the strategy has addressed this.

Additionally, there is an increasing emphasis being placed on the Human Rights agenda and its link to equalities and diversity.  The expectation is that authorities make much more explicit what they are doing to ensure people's human rights are met.  We decided that the most appropriate way of doing this was to incorporate human rights into our new strategy.

Download the Strategy (Word Document)

If you require information contained on this page or in the strategy in an alternative format e.g. large print, Braille, audio tape, or if you would like the strategy explained to you in your language the Policy and Partnerships Team via the contact details given below.

Chief Executive’s Department
Policy and Partnerships
Room 300B
County Hall, Glenfield
Leicestershire
LE3 8RA

email equality@leics.gov.uk

Minicom 0116 305 6048

Download the Report to Cabinet 10th May 2010 (Word Format)

Download the Responses received from engagement/consultation on the draft Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Strategy 2010-2013 (Word Format)