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Equalities Framework Action Plan 2005 to 2007

This action plan will support the Council to meet its statutory obligations and forms an integral part of our Equality Policy Framework. The Action Plan takes account of best practice codes from the various equality commissions: the Commission for Racial Equality, the Disability Rights Commission, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Scottish Executive. This action plan sets out the necessary actions the council needs to undertake in the period 2005-2007. The action plan will eventually be integrated with our Race Equality Scheme action plan.

Rationale for the Action Plan

To demonstrate that the Council is addressing:

  • equality action planning and equality target setting within all service areas;
  • the development of systematic equalities consultation processes;
  • the development of fair employment and pay policies;
  • the implementation of a planned programme of equalities impact assessments;
  • monitoring progress on equalities and diversity issues as required by statute;
  • audit and scrutiny requirements as required by statute.

Through:

  • the creation and review of an equalities impact assessment process;
  • consultation with designated community, staff and stakeholder groups;
  • engagement in the development of information and monitoring systems;
  • engagement in an equality action planning process for employment, pay and service delivery;
  • developing a system of self-assessment, scrutiny and audit;
  • reporting on action plan progress on a regular basis.

The Action Plan process will demonstrate that the Council:

  • has completed a full and systematic consultation process with designated community, staff and stakeholder groups;
  • has set equality objectives for employment, pay and service delivery based on impact and needs/requirements assessment and consultation which will cross-refer to the Race Equality Scheme;
  • has set equality objectives that have been translated into action plans with specific targets;
  • is developing information and monitoring systems that allow it to assess progress in achieving targets;
  • is taking action on achieving targets.