Equality and Diversity

Our Diverse Community

North West Leicestershire is a diverse community made up of many different groups and individuals. As a Council we value and celebrate that diversity and believe it essential to try to understand the different contributions, perspectives and experience that people in our community have.

We also recognise that not everyone's experience is equal and there are many forms of discrimination which affect peoples lives. We know that some individuals or groups of people generally experience more discrimination than others.

This discrimination can be on the basis of ethnic group (race), gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or religion. We know that people can also be excluded through class, poverty and other factors such as poor health, education; these issues are addressed through our work on social inclusion.

As a Council we believe that everyone in North West Leicestershire deserves excellent public services that reflect their individual needs and circumstances. This is why we are committed to providing the highest standards of equalities practice in service delivery and employment.

Equalities in North West Leicestershire means that it is a place where:

Diversity is seen as a strength
People's differences are understood and respected
Everyone has a responsibility to promote good relations between all local communities

Services are fully accessible

The workforce reflects the community we serve
There is zero tolerance of unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind
Everyone is able to access the opportunities and life chances on offer

Current Legislation

The following gives a brief summary of the current legislation with regard to diversity and equal opporuntities; including the Civil Partnerships Act 2004, Equal Pay act 1970, the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the Disablility Discrimination Act 1995...
More about current legislation

Equality Framework for Local Government

What is the Equality Framework for Local Government?

The Equality Framework for Local Government (EFLG) replaced the Equality Standard for Local Government when it came into effect on the 1st April 2009. More about the Equality Framework

Equality Impact Assessment

Equality Impact Assessments or EIA's are a way of finding out whether our services or policies will affect some communities or groups of people differently. More about the Equality Impact Assessment.

Completed Equality Impact Assessments

Follow this link to view our completed Equality Impact Assessments.

Interpretation and Translation

Documents prepared by the council are available in large print, Braille, on audio cassette or computer disk.
We can also provide information in languages other than English. More about Interpretation and Translation

Equality and Diversity induction for council staff

All new employees of North West Leicestershire District Council, are required as part of their induction to the council and its services, to learn more about why Equality and Diversity is important to the Council and their role in helping to promoting Equality and Diversity