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Equality and Diversity

Havant Borough Council Equalities: Statement of Commitment

"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:

Comprehensive Equality Policy (currently out for consultation)

Customer and Equality Impact Assessments

Disability Equality Scheme

Disability Equality Scheme Annual Review November 2007

Gender Equality Scheme

Race Equality Scheme

We are currently producing a comprehensive action plan of outcomes and actions to assist us in our equality duties and help us achieve level 3 of Equality Standard for Local Government.

Multifaith Calendar

Level 2 of the Equality Standard for Local Government Self Assesment Document December 2008 (pdf 44KB)

Level 2 of the Equality Standard for Local Government December 2008 Appendix (pdf 39KB)

Gypsies and Travellers

Gypsies and Irish Travellers: The Facts

Briefing on Gypsies and Irish Travellers

External links:

Commission for Equalities and Human Rights

Age Concern

Centre for Accessible Environments

Department for Children, Schools and Families

Disability - government site