Equality and Diversity

Introduction

The Equality Act 2010 requires all local councils to consider, and have due regard to, the needs of diverse groups when designing, evaluating and delivering services in order to:

• eliminate discrimination
• advance equality of opportunity and access
• foster good relations between different groups in the community considering the full range of 'protected characteristics
• Race
• Disability
• Gender
• Age
• Religion or Belief
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Reassignment
• Pregnancy and Maternity
• Marriage and civil partnership (eliminating discrimination only)

The specific duties under the Act require all local authorities to publish our equalities objectives – these appear in our latest Equality and Diversity Scheme Annual Report.

More Information

For more information please contact Martin Garnar, Equalities Officer on 020 8379 3113, or email to martin.garnar@enfield.gov.uk.