Saturday 17 May 2008

Equalities and diversity

We recognise that there are certain groups who experience significant disadvantage in society
 
Equalities and diversity logo

The Council wants to deliver high quality services in a fair and equal way to all sections of the community.

We recognise that there are certain individuals who experience significant disadvantage in society, including:

  • Black and minority ethnic communities
  • Women
  • Gypsies and Travellers
  • Disabled people
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gendered communities
  • Older people, children and young people
  • Faith and belief groups
  • Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Cambridge City Council aims to:

  • Promote equality and Human Rights
  • Challenge and eradicate prejudice and discrimination
  • Respect, value and celebrate diversity
  • Promote tolerance
  • Provide responsive, sensitive and accessible services and information
  • Ensure our workforce reflects the diverse population of Cambridge
  • Develop a positive, supportive and anti- discriminatory working environment for all staff
  • Carry out an Annual Review of Equalities and Diversity Work (483Kb, PDF)

    Please view the pages to the left to find out more about some of the Council's work with its partners on equalities and diversity in the City. The documents attached on the right shows the Council's present Comprehensive Equalities Policy and our Equalities Value Statement and Anti-Violence Statement.

If you would like to find out more about the Council's corporate equalities and diversity work please contact:

Sigrid Fisher

Strategy Officer

Telephone: 01223 457063

Email: sigrid.fisher@cambridge.gov.uk

  • BME Housing Strategy 2007-12

    The purpose of this Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) Housing Strategy is to set out the Council’s priorities and plans, and how they will be achieved in conjunction with its partners, to ensure that all people in Cambridge have equal access to the Council’s housing services.