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Equality and Diversity

The Council's Equality Scheme
The Council already has an Equality Policy 'Recognising diversity' and is committed to equality of opportunity. The Policy outlines the Council aim that no one is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, religion or faith, sexual orientation, disability, race, age or gender-reassignment.

The Council has an Equality Scheme which incorporates the requirements for a Race Equality Scheme, a Disability Equality Scheme and a Gender Equality Scheme as set out in the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and the Gender Equality Duty 2007. All local authorities are required to comply with these Acts.

The Equality Scheme is intended to address equality as a whole and takes into account anticipated legislation as well as the statutory duties of the Acts.
The Council will continue to consult the community on equality and diversity issues and any agreed improvements to services resulting from this, will be included in the Equality Action Plan.

To download a copy of the Surrey Heath Borough Council Equality Scheme click on the document title below.

• Opens in a new window Surrey Heath Borough Council Equality Scheme 2007 (updated 2009) Opens in a new window
• Opens in a new window Summary of Equality Impact Assessments June 2007 - Oct 2008 Opens in a new window