Friday 5 September 2008

Equalities and diversity

We recognise that there are certain groups who experience significant disadvantage in society
 
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We want to deliver high quality services in a fair and equal way to all sections of the community.

We recognise that there are certain individuals who may experience significant disadvantages in society, including:

  • black and minority ethnic communities
  • women
  • Gypsies and travellers
  • disabled people
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gendered communities
  • older people, children and young people
  • faith and belief groups
  • refugees and asylum seekers

Race equality scheme

Cambridge City Council has drafted a new race equality scheme (RES). This is our plan for how we are going to tackle race equality issues in Cambridge as a service provider, as an employer and as a community leader.

Our RES aims to run for two years, by which time we anticipate we may be asked to incorporate these actions into a Single Equality Scheme that covers all equality strands: race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age and religion/belief.

Our RES is now out for consultation and is due to go through the Council's decision making procedures by November 2008.

If you have any comments on our draft RES that you wish to make, please contact Leila Redfearn by email at leila.redfearn@cambridge.gov.uk, or by telephone on 01223 457060 by no later than 26th September 2008.

Cambridge City Council aims to:

  • promote equality and human rights
  • challenge and eradicate prejudice and discrimination
  • respect, value and celebrate diversity
  • promote tolerance
  • provide responsive, sensitive and accessible services and information
  • ensure our workforce reflects the diverse population of Cambridge
  • develop a positive, supportive and anti-discriminatory working environment for all staff
  • carry out an annual review of equalities and diversity at work

If you would like to find out more about the Council's corporate equalities and diversity work, please contact:

Sigrid Fisher
Strategy Officer

Telephone 01223 457063
Email sigrid.fisher@cambridge.gov.uk

  • BME Housing Strategy 2007-12

    The purpose of this Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) Housing Strategy is to set out the Council’s priorities and plans, and how they will be achieved in conjunction with its partners, to ensure that all people in Cambridge have equal access to the Council’s housing services.