vision : provider of choice mission : changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
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Equality and Diversity update Gemma Bradley (Standards and Innovation Manager). Vision : Provider of Choice Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations. E&D Update. The Story So Far…. Equalities Act. Initial Observations. E&D Group update. Next Steps. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
Equality and Diversity updateGemma Bradley
(Standards and Innovation Manager)
E&D Update
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
Next Steps
E&D Group update
The Story So Far…
Equalities Act
Initial Observations
E&D: The Story So Far…
• E&D Strategy developed in 2010• EIAs of Equity’s services• E&D working group set up May 2010• E&D Board / Exec champions established
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
E&D: Why do we care?
1. We want to• Provider of choice• Best Companies• Equity’s values
2. We have to• Equalities Act 2010• TSA (HCA) Regulation
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
E&D and regulation
• TSA Standard – Tenant Involvement and Empowerment
• Expectation that providers treat people in a fair manner irrespective of their background
• Annual reports should demonstrate how we are meeting the needs of diverse communities
• Equalities Act - Public sector duty (general)
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
Equalities Act 2010
• Brings together race, gender and disability equality duties
• Proportionate approach according to size• Protected characteristics
– Gender– Race / ethnicity– Disability– Age– Religion or belief– Sexual orientation– Marriage and civil partnership– Gender reassignment– Pregnancy and maternity
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
Are we a public body?
Current case law – functions of a public nature (the tests)• Is the body subsidised by the State?• Does the body have special intrusive powers by law, such as the
power to apply for an anti-social behaviour order?• Does the body work closely with local government to help the
local authority achieve its duties under the law?• Is the body providing a public service of a type which only the
Government would normally provide, such as housing at below market rents?
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
Public Sector Duty
• General duty and specific duties• Indication that general duty applies to HAs
General duty
Requires public bodies to have due regard to the:1. Need to eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation
2. Need to advance equality of opportunity
3. Need to foster good relations
In the course of developing policies and delivering services
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
Observations
• Single Equalities Scheme• Strategy / Action Plan alignment• Actions actions everywhere!• Positive progress – all staff trained• E&D Group needing focus and revamp• Culture not there yet
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
E&D Group update
What we want for Equity:• Provider of choice / employer of choice / growth• Legal and regulatory compliance• A strong reputation• Trained and knowledgeable staff• E&D culture and staff champions• High customer satisfaction – whoever the customer
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
E&D Group update
E&D Group responsibilities:• Developing framework• Ensuring adequate policies in place• Scrutinising action plan delivery• Information sharing with teams• Championing E&D• Challenging inappropriate behaviour• Points of contact for staff
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
Next Steps
• Combine action plans• Work on key priorities• Support the E&D Group• Social Housing Equalities Framework• E&D Strategy Review• Policy Reviews• Service Reviews• E&D a project for now. Later: business as usual
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
And finally…
• Board diversity monitoring• Protected characteristics• Sheets to fill in – will be posted tomorrow
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations
Thank you for listening
Any further comments, please contact:
Gemma Bradley
0161 486 7610
Vision : Provider of Choice
Mission : Changing lives through meeting our customers’ aspirations