Equalities and Diversity Panel

Since 2003, an equality and diversity panel has been working with the council, providing us with expertise and scrutiny in policy and service development. This panel comprises representatives from forums and organisations in Southwark with a particular interest in issues of equality, diversity and social cohesion. Members of the group include representatives from black and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, traveler, age related and disabled people's groups. Find a list of current participants (pdf 17kb)

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The main role of this panel is to scrutinise and challenge equality impact assessments (EqIA). EqIas are Southwark's way of assessing whether the impact of a service might be unfair or discriminatory to particular communities.

The panel members comment on the way that EqIAs were carried out and make recommendations for any further actions that should be taken to improve the policy or service, in addition to those actions identified by Southwark staff.

Contact us

Social policy unit
Tel: 020 7525 7273
Fax: 020 7525 7424 
socialpolicyunit@southwark.gov.uk
West House
Peckham Road
London
SE5 8UB