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Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunities and the Highland Council
The Council has obligations to meet the requirements of UK Equal Opportunities legislation. Recent and impending changes to the legal framework extend our responsibility as a public body to promote and encourage equal opportunities in addition to tackling unlawful discrimination. Equality and fairness are central to the way we conduct business. They are embedded in our programme for Administration and at the core of the way we deliver a wide range of essential services to Highland communities. We aim to ensure our employment and recruitment practices are fair and that our services are accessible.
The effects of stereotyping and deep rooted prejudices mean that some groups in our community continue to face discrimination; the Council believes that it is essential to operate fair employment practices which recruit and promote people on the basis of merit and ability, and to strive to deliver best value services that are accessible to all. The Council’s equal opportunities policies are in accordance with current and forthcoming legislation to promote equal opportunities and provide protection from discrimination on the following grounds:
- Disability
- Gender
- Age
- Race
- Sexual Orientation
- Religion or belief
Equal Opportunities progress reports to Committee
Resources Committee 20 February 2008 (PDF)
Resources Committee 11 June 2008 (PDF)
Resources Committee 03 December 2008 (PDF)
Contact details
Rosemary Mackinnon, Equal Opportunities Officer, tel 01463 702094
Claire Byard, Equal Opportunities Policy Assistant, tel 01463 702895