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Councils Commitment to Equality and Diversity

Bedford Borough Council has had a long-standing commitment to equality and diversity. This is evidenced in its Race Equality Schemes 2002-05 and 2005-08, its Equality and Diversity Policy Statement, its Disability Equality Scheme and its Gender Equality Scheme.


Race Equality Scheme 2005 - 2008 ( 697KB ) -DOWNLOAD







Disability Equality Scheme 2006 2009 ( 3767 Kb ) - DOWNLOAD









Gender Equality Scheme - DOWNLOAD


What Is Equality Standard for Local Government?

The Equality Standard for Local Government is a performance management framework that helps systematically mainstream equality and diversity into public services.

Equality Monitoring Guidance ( NaN Kb ) - DOWNLOAD


Corporate Equality Plan 2008-2009 - DOWNLOAD

Self Assessment for Level 3 of the Equality Standard for Local Government - DOWNLOAD

Index of supporting evidence - DOWNLOAD

Bedford Borough Council's Assessment and Validation Report on Level 3 of Equality Standard - DOWNLOAD

Bedford Borough Council Equality Impact Assessment Template ( NaN Kb ) - DOWNLOAD

Schedule for Equality Impact Assessments 2007 to 2009 ( 22 Kb ) - DOWNLOAD



Bedford Diversity Network:

The Bedford Diversity Network is a multi-agency partnership comprising members representing ethnic minority, faith, disability, age, sexual orientation and rural communities. It also includes representatives from Bedfordshire Police, Bedford PCT and Bedfordshire Libraries.


Diversity Network Meeting Mins 12 April 2005 ( NaN Kb ) - DOWNLOAD

Diversity Network Meeting Mins 16 June 2005 ( NaN Kb ) - DOWNLOAD

Diversity Network Meeting Mins 15 Sept 2005 ( NaN Kb ) - DOWNLOAD

Diversity Network Meeting Mins 9 Nov 2005 ( NaN Kb ) - DOWNLOAD

Diversity Network Meeting Mins 9 Feb 2006 ( NaN Kb ) - DOWNLOAD

Diversity Network Meeting Mins 16 June 2006 ( NaN Kb ) - DOWNLOAD

Minutes of the Diversity Network Meeting 8 November 2006 ( NaN Kb ) - DOWNLOAD

Diversity Network Meeting Terms of Reference ( NaN Kb ) - DOWNLOAD


Diversity Network Meeting Membership ( NaN Kb ) - DOWNLOAD


Bedfordshire Hate Crimes Partnership:

Bedford Borough Council is a member of the Bedfordshire Hate Crimes Partnership, which is a multi-agency partnership set up to address hate crime in the county.
Contact Sally Flint Bedford Borough Council on 01234 221881 ext 2881.










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