8.4 Appendix 4 – Equalities objectives Objective 1: Improve our understanding of our diverse communities in all that we do. We will do this by: •
Improving the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative information to shape decision making (e.g. through use of analytical tools, data sources and performance measures).
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Disseminating our improved understanding of different characteristics within our communities to members and officers using tools such as the borough profile and training.
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Maintaining and strengthen community resilience (e.g. maintaining the good relations with our partners built through the Covid-19 response and working together to understand where we may need to target interventions).
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Developing a community action plan.
Objective 2: Encourage all residents to have a say in the decisions that affect them and get involved in their local communities. We will do this by: •
Further developing ways of engaging individual and communities to ensure their voice is heard (e.g. virtual meetings, social media campaigns, petition scheme).
Objective 3: Deliver services and customer care to meet the needs of all our residents. We will do this by: •
Ensuring we are not leaving people behind when redesigning our services.
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Delivering Digital transformation (e.g. new website that delivers our accessibility statement through embedded design principles).
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Including appropriate impact assessments in Cabinet reports and ensuring these are completed to a high standard (e.g. through regular reviews of draft Equality Impact Assessments).
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Engaging communities in project and service design.
Objective 4: Deliver organisational change to enable a more inclusive and diverse workforce. We will do this by: •
Organisational cultural change (e.g. mandatory equalities and diversity training).
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Remote working (e.g. review of HR policies, production of remote working guidance, recruitment and selection and employee engagement).
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Being an inclusive employer by understanding the needs of people with different characteristics within the workforce and making adaptations that make all feel welcome
