On this page you can find links to a range of
information, including background information about the people of
North Somerset. This information is used to plan, deliver and
improve our services and employment practices.
The Equality Act came into force on 1st October 2010. The
council is required to comply with the three general equality
duties contained within this Act, these are:
- Eliminate discrimination, harassment and
victimisation
- Advance equality of opportunity
- Foster good relations between people
The Equality Act requires organisations like the council to
publish information to demonstrate that it is considering equality
in the work that we do.
The information on this page will also help us to identify the
Equality Objectives we will publish by the 4th April
2012.
Sources of information
Below are listed our main sources of equality information.
Staff Information
Across the Council we are developing inclusive practices which
promote the life opportunities and achievements for all staff and
we are taking positive steps to ensure our workforce reflects the
diverse population of North Somerset. The
Employee diversity monitoring 2010-11
report (pdf, Oct 11, 209k) is updated annually
with the most up to date information that is available to
us.
Changing population and equality data
The following are documents which have either been commissioned
or created by us:
This document will be refreshed in line with the publication of
the 2011 Census data.
Links to webpages on our website:
- We have created a
series of profiles providing basic information on each of the
36 wards across the district.
- The
Joint
Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) is an ongoing process that
aims to identify the current and future needs for health and
social care services for all people in North Somerset.
Equality impact assessments
The council uses equality information to consider the impact of
our services on the population of North Somerset and for the
employees of North Somerset Council.
Equality Impact Assessments have been completed across all
areas.
For more information contact our
equality and diversity team.
Other information
