Equality Scheme and annual report

Our equalities scheme shows how we will:

  • eliminate unlawful discrimination
  • promote equality of opportunity, and
  • promote good community relations.

This will be our last equality scheme because the Equality Act 2010 says we no longer have to publish our objectives in this format. Our equality objectives will be published in departmental Business Plans and the Council Plan instead. We will publish an annual report on our progress, and the first report will be available by January 2012.

For more information on the equality laws that we have to follow, see our page on The Equality Act 2010.

Equality monitoring

To comply with the specific duties of the Equality Act 2010, we produce an annual equality data report that you can download below. It includes statistical information on our workforce including recruitment, promotions and staff turnover.

Equality Impact Assessments (EqIAs)

Council departments carry out equality monitoring reviews and impact assessments to make sure their policies and services do not disadvantage any one part of the community more than the rest.

You can find out how we are progressing on equality and diversity actions in the documents below.

Acrobat (PDF)
Single Equality Scheme 2010 - 2013 (161k)
Scheme to improve equal opportunities in service delivery, employment, commissioning, leadership and working in partnership with our communities. (16 pages)
Equality Scheme Action Plan (100k)
Our equality objectives until 2013. (5 pages)
Summary of public duties (106k)
List of public duties for public bodies like the Council. They set out our legal responsibilities to show that we are taking action on equality and diversity in policy-making, delivering our services and employment. (5 pages)
Equality and Diversity - glossary of terms (96k)
An alphabetical list of words and their meanings or interpretations relating to equality and diversity. (5 pages)
Annual Equalities Statistical Report - 2010 to 2011 (237k)
General statistical information for East Sussex County Council’s workforce relating to race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation and Religion/belief. (20 pages)
Disability Equality Scheme Annual Report - December 2009 (88k)
Progress made in achieving the objectives of the Disability Equality Scheme. (11 pages)
Gender Equality Scheme Report April 2010 (81k)
The Council's progress made in relation to gender equality in employment between May 2009 and April 2010. (6 pages)