Priority Equality Objectives

The Public Sector Equality Duty came into force in April 2011. One of the specific duties within the Equality Duty requires public bodies to publish key priority Equality Objectives.

The aim of these objectives is to demonstrate how we, as a Local Authority, are doing all we can to:

In early 2012, the Council undertook a consultation exercise with our customers/service users and our partner agencies, to obtain feedback on our proposed Equality Objectives. We have taken on board the comments received through this consultation exercise, and following sign off and endorsement by the Council’s Corporate Equalities Board, we are pleased to publish the following agreed priority Equality Objectives for Leicestershire County Council:

Objective 1: Understanding the employees of Leicestershire County Council so that we can instigate actions that ensure fairness and equality of opportunity for all

Objective 2: Demonstrating equality in pay

Objective 3: Ensuring that equality analysis is undertaken on all new and significantly changed policies, functions, procedures and services to mitigate adverse impact

Objective 4: Promoting equality and diversity at all levels within Leicestershire County Council

Objective 5: Reduce the number of hate incidents and increase levels of hate incident reporting across the County

Objective 6: Encourage and empower under-represented groups and individuals to participate – in society, their community and at work

Objective 7: Encouraging engagement and communication with people in the most appropriate and accessible ways

Objective 8: Enhance understanding of equality, diversity and human rights and community cohesion issues within all areas of Leicestershire County Council

Objective 9: Empower communities across Leicestershire to have and develop high levels of cohesion, tolerance and resilience

Objective 10: Strengthening and developing equalities bodies/structures and embedding equality and diversity within the Leicestershire Together integrated commissioning structure

The Council has a responsibility to publish subsequent Equality Objectives every four years. However, we will be aiming to review these objectives on a more frequent basis.

For more information, contact the Equalities Team on:

Tel: (0116) 305 5692

Email: equality@leics.gov.uk