The Race Relations Act 1976 as amended by the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 gives public authorities a general duty to promote race equality. The duty applies to all public authorities, including Wiltshire Council.
Under the duty, when carrying out its functions, the Council must aim to:
- eliminate unlawful racial discrimination
- promote equality of opportunity, and
- promote good relations between people of different racial groups
The duty’s aim is to embed race equality into the work of the Council, through policy making, service delivery (including contracted services), employment practice, regulation and enforcement.
To meet its duty the Council is required to set out in a Race Equality Scheme how it proposes to fulfil its duties. This document is intended to fulfil that statutory requirement and provides the Council with an opportunity to explain the values, principles and standards that guide its approach to race equality. Within this Race Equality Scheme the Council will set out arrangements for:
- assessing and consulting on the likely impact of policies and procedures
- monitoring policies, procedures and service delivery in relation to race equality.
- staff training and awareness raising
- publishing results and consultations
Our first Scheme was produced in May 2002. This revised Scheme covers the period May 2005 to May 2008 now extended to cover 2009 and move towards unitary Council
People of Wiltshire were consulted on a summary version of the action plan during January, February and March 2007 and again November 2007 till February 2008. - The consultation period for these documents is now over but the Equalities team welcomes your views at any time.
Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: equalities@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone:
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address: Equality & Diversity Team
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
8JN
In Person:
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Last updated: 14 May 2010
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