Equalities and Human Rights Scheme 2008 to 2011

Southwark's equalities and human rights scheme for 2008 to 2011 has been developed following wide consultation with the community and staff. It sets out our legal duties, our vision for equalities and how we will monitor our performance. You can view the equalities and human rights scheme 2008 to 2011 (pdf 37.8 kb).

There are two main additions to the scheme:

1. New guidance to carrying out equalities impact assessments
   You can view the overview (pdf 23.3 kb), the flowchart (pdf 17.8 kb), the template (pdf 20.5 kb) and the explanatory notes (pdf 34.3 kb).
   
   
2. Schedule of relevance (pdf 88.9 kb) which sets out what services and policies will be subject to equalities impact assessments over the next three years. 
   

Background papers

The following background papers are available below

• Legal duties and supporting legislation (pdf 94.9 kb) is a summary of all existing relevant legislation and legal duties in terms of equalities and human rights
  
• Meeting the race equality duty (pdf 20.8 kb) sets out and signposts how we are meeting the requirements of the race equality duty
  
• Meeting the disability equality duty (pdf 22.8 kb) sets out and signposts how we are meeting the requirements of the disability equality duty
  
• Meeting the gender equality duty (pdf 21.8 kb) sets out and signposts how we are meeting the requirements of the gender equality duty
  
• Consultation findings from the programme to develop the scheme (pdf 145 kb) covers findings of consultation carried out with over 300 council staff, local people and community groups on the scheme and on equality issues
  
• Gathering evidence includes how to use ethnic monitoring and guidance on consultation and involvement (pdf 34.3 kb)

To view the documents above, you will need Adobe Acrobat on your computer.



If you would like an audio copy or a hard copy of the scheme please contact the social policy unit or call 020 7525 7205.

Contact us

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