Description: The Single Equality Scheme for North East Derbyshire District Council and Rykneld Homes aims to eliminate discrimination and harassment both in their organisations and in the community. The Single Equality Scheme tackles discrimination on the grounds of race, disability, gender, age, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

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Start Date: 01/02/2010
End Date: 08/03/2010

Responsible officer: Amar Bashir (Tel: 01246 217047)

Service area: Chief Executive

Department: Improvement Team

Councillors involved: Cllr S Taylor

Relevant topics: Children and young people, Black and minority ethnic issues, Jobs, careers and employment, Community and voluntary, Crime and community safety, Older people, Carers issues, Disability, Gender issues, Equalities, Faith/Religion

Project objectives: The aim of the consultation is to seek the views and opinions of the public on the Single Equality Scheme. It will help us ensure that - the priorities we have identified are correct - NEDDC as an employer promotes equality of opportunity in the workplace - your general views on the content of the scheme - if there are other areas or actions we need to include.

Reason for consultation: We have both a moral duty and a legal duty to consult on our Single Equality Scheme. Under the disability discrimination act we have a legal duty to consult and involve disabled people on our disability equality scheme. the disability equality scheme forms part of the single equality scheme. We have a moral duty to ensure that the actions we are taking to eliminate discrimination both in the organisation and in the community will make a real impact. The aim of the scheme is to promote equality and eliminate discrimination. If there are areas which we have excluded or actions we could undertake to eliminate discrimination that are reasonable then we will implement them within the scheme.

Expected outcomes: The outcome of the consultation is to have an improved equality scheme that will have had the input of the public. We will be able to confirm the priorities we have set out in the equality scheme are correct.

Consultation methods to be used: Questionnaire survey, Public meeting/event, Circulation of draft strategy or policy,

Proposed consultees: BME groups/individuals, Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, Older people, People with disabilities, Young people,

Relevant Wards: Ridgeway and Marsh Lane, Clay Cross South, Clay Cross North, Pilsley and Morton, Ashover, Brampton and Walton, Holmewood and Heath, Sutton, Grassmoor, Eckington South, Renishaw, Tupton, Wingerworth, North Wingfield Central, Barlow and Holmesfield, Unstone, Eckington North, Killamarsh East, Killamarsh West, Dronfield North, Gosforth Valley, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield South, Coal Aston, Shirland

How results will be used to influence decision making/service delivery: The results of the consultation will be considered by the Equality Steering Group and the Disability Equalities Group. If the recommendations are reasonable they will be implemented into the scheme.

How results will fed back to respondents: Where individuals or groups have fed back then we will personally advise of the results

How information about subsequent decisions made and services provided/improved will be fed back to the consultee groups, the wider public and other stakehonders: Subsequent decisions made on the single equality scheme will be fedback through the Disabled People's Consultative Group, the NEWS magazine and the internet pages for equalities.

Other relevant information: All comments to Amar Bashir, Policy Officer (Equality and Diversity) at amar.bashir@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk or by post to Improvement Team, North East Derbyshire District Council, Council House, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1LF Tel: 01246 217047.