Torbay Council provides services and employment opportunities to the community and recognises that the needs and aspirations of its community must come first.
Throughout its work, the Council is committed to being inclusive - valuing and reflecting the full diversity of the community it serves. It will believe and communicate that:
- Everyone has the right to be included
- Everyone has the right to be treated fairly
- Everyone has the right to equality of access
Inclusion Charter
Torbay Council will enable all to have fair access to, and enjoy, high quality services which will enrich their lives and help realise their full potential.
In order to do this, the Council and its partners will work to:-
- Promote equality, inclusion and good relations
- Reduce disadvantage and poverty
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination
At all levels of planning and service provision, the Council will consider all in the community whatever their race/ethnicity, religion and beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, language, political or other opinions, or socio-economic status.
In Torbay, we have identified the following as our priorities:
- Children in need
- People with disabilities
- Those at risk of exclusion (including: people from minority ethnic communities; gypsies and travellers; gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans- people; those whose first language is not English; minority religious communities)
- Those at risk of offending
- Those living in poverty
- Those who are 'looked after' by being in the care of the Council
- Those who are transient (those new to, or in, the area for a short time)
- Young parents
- Young people who are the carers for others in their family
Related Documents
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Equality & Diversity Achievements Brochure 2010
Report on achievements for equality and diversity to August 2010
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Equality & Diversity Achievements Brochure 2008
Report on achievements for equality and diversity to April 2008
Last updated: 18/04/2011, 12:09pm (343 KB) -
Equality & Diversity - Achievements Report (April 2006)
Report on achievements for equality and diversity to April 2006
Last updated: 07/01/2009, 4:44pm (530 KB) -
Equality & Diversity - Action Plan
Action Plan 2007 - 2010
Last updated: 27/10/2011, 12:03pm (209 KB) -
Equality & Diversity - Alternative Language Formats
How to obtain information in different languages/formats
Last updated: 20/01/2009, 5:49pm (21 KB) -
Equality & Diversity - Policy & Scheme
This strategy challenges us to show real improvements in the way that we deliver our services and treat our customers and staff.
Last updated: 27/10/2011, 12:03pm (147 KB) -
Draft Joint equality Strategy for Torbay
This draft strategy aims to highlight the key issues for our communities in order for us to deliver real outcomes over the next five years for all those who live, work and visit Torbay.
Last updated: 23/09/2009, 9:14am (344 KB) -
Equalities Annual Report
2009/2010 to date
Last updated: 28/07/2010, 9:44am (827 KB) -
Joint Equality Strategy for Partners
Joint Equality Strategy for Partners
Last updated: 05/04/2011, 3:19pm (3.1 MB) -
Joint Equality Strategy Action Plan
Joint Equality Strategy Action Plan
Last updated: 05/04/2011, 3:19pm (108 KB)
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Contact Equality & Diversity
- Tel: 01803 207019
- Email: equality@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax: 01803 207225
