"Our mandate is to build a safe, just, tolerant and equal society for everyone in the Borough.
In practice Equalities includes - age, asylum or refugee status, caring responsibilities, class, colour, disability (including physical, sensory impairment, mental health problems or learning difficulties), ethnic or national origin (including Romany Gypsies and Travellers of Irish Heritage), gender reassignment, HIV status, language, marital status, nationality (including citizenship), part time working, race, religion, culture, sex, sexual orientation and or membership of a trade union.
All Councillors, employees and those acting on behalf of the Council are responsible for implementing our Comprehensive Equality Policy and have a continuing duty to challenge discrimination."
Havant Borough Council links:
“Any Special Requirements?” - Making Your Meetings Accessible And Inclusive
Complaints of Hate Crime
Comprehensive Equality Policy
Customer and Equality Impact Assessments
Disability Access Group page
Diversity Profile 2011
Equality Peer Review
Havant Diversity Network Forum (Supported by by several agencies across Havant)
LGBT Information and Support
Local Economic Development News (April 2010)
Tackling Unemployment Issues (2009)
Voluntary groups in Havant
Havant is also a member of the Hampshire Equality Network – more information can be found on the "Hampshire County Council's Equality Network webpage".
The Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) Health Profile for Havant (external link)
Gypsies and Travellers
Gypsies and Travellers Unit (external link)
External links:
Age UK
Centre for Accessible Environments
Commission for Equalities and Human Rights
Department for Education (This was previously known as The Department for Children, Schools and Families and was formed on 12 May 2010. It is responsible for education and children's services)
Disability Resources
'Disability Now' Magazine
Employers Organisation for Local Government
Hampshire County Council's Disability Homepage
Home Office
Multifaith Calender - BBC Website
Royal National Institute for the Deaf
Stonewall Working for equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals
Contact
Caren Ransom
Equalities and Access Officer
Havant Borough Council
e.mail: caren.ransom@havant.gov.uk
Tel: Customer Service Centre (023) 9244 6019