Leadership
Equalities
Communities
Management
Leadership Equalities Communities Management

EQUALITIES

We will use our expertise in race equality to work with public bodies to ensure they meet their obligations under the equalities and human rights legislation. We will enhance support to individuals subjected to racial harassment and discrimination, and to combat violent extremism.


Race Equality - Manchester City Council (MCC)

Delivery

Outcomes

  • Advise Manchester City Council (MCC) on delivering their requirements under the Race Relations (Amendments) Act 2000.
  • MCC develops comprehensive RES and Action Plans to meet legislative requirements and race equality objectives.
  • Work with appropriate MCC Working Groups to evaluate progress.
  • Progress is evaluated and reported to the Council.
  • Monitor and scrutinise Department Action Plans and produce reports.
  • Action Plans are progressed within agreed timescales and reports produced for the Scrutiny Committee.

Race Equality - Other Public Bodies and Sectors

Delivery

Outcomes

  • Provide advice and support to other public bodies and private and voluntary and community sector organisations in developing policies and strategies to eliminate racial discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity.
  • Other public bodies meet their obligations under the Race Relations (Amendments) Act 2000 and other sectors provide enhanced race equality.

Prevent Violent Extremism

Delivery

Outcomes

  • Work with MCC, Peacemakers, other appropriate agencies and community organisations to devise actions to combat potential cases/ incidents of violent extremism.
  • Projects devised and delivered to support victims of violent extremism and provide opportunities for vulnerable youths to engage in community friendly activities.

Tackle Racist Incidents and Harassment

Delivery

Outcomes

  • Support individuals experiencing, and agencies working with victims of, racial discrimination and harassment.
  • Victims receive good quality support services from appropriate agencies.

Equalities and Human Rights Partnership Working

Delivery

Outcomes

  • Work with all equalities agencies to promote understanding and impact of equalities and human rights legislation.
  • Improvements in all equality strands achieved through joint working with appropriate equalities’ agencies.