Equality and diversity

We remain committed to promoting equality, recognising and valuing diversity and ensuring equal opportunities chances for all.

The Single Equality Scheme set out our key equality objectives 2009-2012.The Equalities Action Plan sets out how we will meet those targets.

We are currently working on our new equality objectives as required by the Equality Act 2010, these will be published in July 2012.

We believe that everyone in our local communities has the right to be safe and protected from harm, to be treated fairly and with dignity, to live the life of choice, and to take an active part in the community. These fundamental principles of human rights are at the very core of our service delivery. This means that everyone should have equal access to our services and the right to be treated fairly by those services. 

This equalities profile for South Somerset, provides a range of statistics relating to different protected characteristics.

The South Somerset Corporate Equalities Steering Group (SSCESG) has the responsibility for overseeing the successful functioning of the Equality Impact Assessment process.

Equality Analysis checks that our services do not disadvantage different groups.

We work with partner organisations to create projects and events designed to tackle inequality.