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Equality and Diversity

What is the Council's Commitment to Equality and Diversity?

Wyre Forest District Council is working towards equality and diversity to ensure that the way we deliver services and provide employment is fair and just for everyone.

We will endeavour to treat all people equally and fairly whether they are users of, or potential users of the Council's services, seeking employment with the Council or are already employees of the Council, contracting to supply services or goods to the Council or seeking assistance from the Council.

The Council opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

Wyre Forest Draft Single Equality Scheme 2008-2011

The Council is producing a Single Equality Scheme, bringing together our policies on equality and diversity. It is very important to us to meet the needs of our residents and employees alike, across all six strands of equality- race, disability, gender, age, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

We would appreciate your opinions on our draft scheme and how we can make Wyre Forest fairer for those who visit, live and work in the district.

For more information, and to find out how to get involved go to our Single Equality Scheme webpage

Equal Opportunities in Employment

The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our policy is to ensure that no applicant or employee is treated less favourably than another on grounds of: age, disability, gender (inc. reassignment), race, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

For more information view the Council's equal opportunities in employment webpage

Current Equality Legislation

The following page provides an overview of current equality legislation.

For more information view the current equality legislation

Mike Oborski 'No Barriers' Awards

The Mike Oborski ‘No Barriers’ Awards aim to recognise local businesses, organisations and individuals that have provided significant access, service or employment possibilities for people with disabilities within the Wyre Forest district.

For more information view the Mike Oborski ‘No Barriers’ Awards webpage.

Worcestershire Equality and Diversity Project

Worcestershire has secured financial backing from the Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (WMRIEP) capacity building fund to support a range of initiatives to develop an equality and diversity strategy for the County and engage with our diverse communities. The project will run for 2 years and this is the first time Worcestershire authorities are working together to address county-wide diversity issues.

For more information about the project view the ‘Being Different Together’ webpage.

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Disability Equality Scheme 2006-2009 (150K)

View Feedback from “Countdown to Disability Equality in Wyre Forest” Consultation Event – 31/10/06 (78K)