Equality objectives for Hampshire County Council
The Equality Act 2010 places a Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) on public bodies.
The general duty requires public bodies to pay due regard, in the exercise of their functions, to the following three aims
- eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act
- advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
- foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
The PSED is supported by a set of specific duties which are intended to help public bodies to carry out the above aims in a way that is tangible, transparent and accountable.
A key specific duty is to:
- prepare and publish one or more measurable and specific equality objective(s)
Hampshire’s equality objectives
Hampshire’s objectives focus on three priority areas
- improving equality of access to services for all communities
- understanding the needs of the community
- workforce action; ensuring best practice in recruitment and inclusion