Equality Scheme: 2020-2024

We are pleased to introduce the recently reviewed and updated Equality Scheme for Torridge District Council. The scheme sets out our ambitions for the next four years, building and improving on our achievements, so far. It covers the period 2020 to 2024.

Torridge District Council is committed to achieving equality of opportunity both as an employer and as a provider of services. We believe that equality is about valuing a person 'as an equal' regardless of their characteristics and treating people according to their needs in order to achieve an equal or fair outcome.

This is reflected in our core values which include promoting fairness and ensuring that all of our customers have equal access to the services that we have to offer.

We feel it is important to demonstrate to our employees, customers, visitors, contractors and partner organisations our drive to continue embedding equality into everything we do, as well as clearly stating how we are meeting our legal obligation of the Equality Act and the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Councillor Ken James, Leader of the Council

Steve Hearse, Chief Executive