Equality policy and plan

A core aim of our council plan is to create a fairer, safer, accessible and inclusive South Gloucestershire.

To do this we have developed an equality, diversity and inclusion policy and tackling inequalities plan.

Read our equality policy to find out how we aim to reduce inequalities to improve social and economic wellbeing for all residents.

Our tackling inequalities plan outlines how we will achieve our policy’s goals.

Monitoring reports

We publish annual progress reports on the equalities monitoring page.

Equalities organisations we work with

We have an agreement with CVS South Gloucestershire to support the needs of local equalities groups through the South Gloucestershire equalities voice partnership. The members are:

• Age UK 
• Diversity Trust 
• SARI
• Southern Brooks community partnerships 
• South Gloucestershire disability equality network 
• South Gloucestershire over 50s forum 
• South Gloucestershire race equality network

They co-ordinate the South Gloucestershire Equalities Forum. Membership of the forum is open to any organisation working in the area that is committed to promoting equality of opportunity.

The forum meets quarterly to:

• share information about equality issues and examples of best practice
• establish informal working groups to work on issues of concern  
• organise an annual event on a chosen topic
• feedback on services to help contribute to changes in practice that will benefit equality communities

For more information you can contact: equalities@southglos.gov.uk