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Equalities

Equalities. Parish Council Forum October 22 nd 2013 Carol Chambers, Director for People. The Equality Act 2010. Places a Public Sector Duty on Public Bodies t o publish information that shows due regard to the three aims of the Equality Duty:

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Equalities

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  1. Equalities Parish Council Forum October 22nd 2013 Carol Chambers, Director for People

  2. The Equality Act 2010 Places a Public Sector Duty on Public Bodies to publish information that shows due regard to the three aims of the Equality Duty: • Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act; • Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it; • Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic

  3. The 9 Protected Characteristics are: • Age • Disability • Gender reassignment • Marriage and civil partnership • Pregnancy and maternity • Race – this includes ethnic or national origins, and nationality • Religion and belief • Sex • Sexual orientation

  4. Rutland County Council has signed up to the following cross cutting objectives for 2013/14: • Provide help, advice and support to members of the Armed Forces Community. This will involve ensuring that veterans and their families are not disadvantaged. • Promote Rutland as a county with facilities that meet the needs of diverse communities. Making everyone who lives, works or visits Rutland feel welcome and catered for. • Ensure that all training and development of staff and elected members has a positive impact on the way in which they interact with the community.

  5. Key Question for Parish and Town Councils: Has your Parish or Town Council undertaken any equality and diversity awareness training?

  6. Useful links… • Rutland County Council equalities and equal opportunities and webpage: www.rutland.gov.uk • Equality and Human Rights Commission: www.equalityhumanrights.com • Diversity in Diction: A guide to the appropriate use of language www.wlga.gov.uk/equalities-publications/a-guide-to-the-appropriate-use-of-language-diversity-in-diction-equality-in-action

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