Herefordshire Council has both a moral and a statutory obligation to reflect the needs of our diverse population and workforce, and this is a requirement in everything we do.
Our equality policy confirms our commitment to:
- Address social issues that impact on equality (for example, health inequalities, sexual violence, homelessness)
- Continue our efforts to increase representation of minority groups in our elected representatives
- Aim for the highest level of accessibility in buildings and the built environment
- Make our services and information accessible
- Continue to support disabled people to have choice and control
- Strive to achieve a truly inclusive workplace with values, behaviours, policies and practices that enable our people to thrive
The equality policy also details our Equality Objectives which are to:
- Incorporate equality considerations into our service planning template
- Improve the equality information available on our website relating to council decisions
An appendix with statistics and background information accompanies the policy.