Equality policy 2020 to 2024

We are committed to developing a culture that embeds the effective management of equality, diversity and inclusion both in our day-to-day practices and in our policies and procedures. Implementing the

equality objectives is the responsibility of all members of staff across the organisation:

• the leader will hold equalities within their portfolio.
• the Corporate Management Team is ultimately accountable for the implementation and monitoring of this policy. They will consider and approve the annual report and corporate equality action plan.
• service directors have an essential role in delivering this policy. They need to be proactive in developing a service-led approach to achieving equalities and ensure their staff are adequately trained to meet the requirements of this policy.
• officers in the Deputy Chief Executive’s Directorate will take a lead in monitoring the delivery of the equalities objectives and coordinating production of the annual report.

Working with partners in the statutory, voluntary and business sector is a key feature of our work. It is also an essential part of promoting the general wellbeing of Buckinghamshire’s citizens. We have a number of strategic partnerships and it will act as an equality champion and promote equality matters in partnership work.