What we will focus on to achieve this ambition

• Designing local institutions in a way that removes discrimination .

• Viewing racial equality as part of our partners’ roles and using the Race Relations (Amendment) Act as a positive management tool.

• Meeting our responsibilities under the Sex Discrimination Act, the Human Rights Act and the Disability Discrimination Act.

• Working with disabled people and their representatives to make sure local services, including transport, are accessible.

• Promoting the rights, independence and choices of everyone living in our communities.

• Focusing on equality as part of our work with our main partnerships, paying particular attention to meeting the needs of children and young people.

• Recognising the role that advice and representation play in helping everyone to take part in their communities.   

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