Single Equality Scheme
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amended 2005), the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, and the Equality Act 2006 create equality duties for all listed public authorities, in carrying out any of their functions. These include requirements to:
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Eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment
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Promote equality of opportunity
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Promote good relations / attitudes between people of different racial groups; with and without disabilities; of both genders.
Public authorities are also bound by specific duties, such as publishing a scheme setting out how they will meet the general duty, completing equalities impact assessments for all activities and monitoring data and results.
The JAC's Single Equality Scheme sets out in one document our commitment to discharge these duties and to promote equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination. The action plan outlines how the Scheme will be delivered over the next three years, with an annual review to assess our progress.
Our Scheme is designed to provide a coherent framework to place equality and diversity at the heart of what we do, so that our policies and practices are fully inclusive, eliminate discrimination, promote equality, and embrace diversity in all aspects of our work.
We will review the Scheme and our progress on an annual basis.