The diversity of our community is one of our most valued assests. Strong communities will thrive and propser if individuals and groups are treated fairly and with respect, and given access to the services they need.
Out aim is to provide opportunities to Southwark's residents, businesses and organisations to fully engage in the community. We understand that for equality to be achieved it must be something that everyone understands and feels able to contribute to. We will ensure that residents are involved in making our services more accessible.
We have set out an approach of how the council's aims for equality in Southwark will be delivered. It tells you what you can expect from the council, what the government expects of us and what the council is committed to doing. It explains our approach to advance equality of opportunity in the borough by making equality part of our day to day business.
Councillor Abdul Mohamed
Cabinet member for equalities and community engagement
