Cleaner,Greener,Safer,Stronger

Taking Positive Action

The Agenda

• The Legal Framework

• Clarity of Purpose

• Projects in Stockport

• The way forward

Legal Framework

• Race– No positive discrimination

• GOR

– Positive action• Training• Education• Health and welfare

• Gender– No positive discrimination

• GOR

– Positive action• Training• Education• Health and welfare

Legal Framework

• Disability

– So-called “positive discrimination” is not unlawful under the DDA, whereas, generally, it is under other anti-discrimination legislation. The DDA does not make it unlawful to provide more favourable treatment to a disabled person than is provided to a non-disabled person

– The Act does make it unlawful to provide less favourable treatment to a disabled person for a reason related to that person’s disability. It also contains provisions that require the alleged discriminator to make reasonable adjustments

– Impact of the Local Government and Housing Act • Every appointment of a person to a paid office or

employment must be made on merit.

Clarity of Purpose

• Reflect the Community we serve

• Under representation• Disabled People• BME Employees• Young People

• Valuing Diversity

• Learn through Consultation• Partners• Employees• Community

• Act and Review• Action Plans• Monitoring cycles

Projects In Stockport

• Recruitment policy review– Flexible means of access– Monitor and review

• Partnership working with Pure Innovations

• Disabled People– Full time work– Hours work– Supported placements

• Young People– Work Placements– Looked after children

Projects In Stockport

• PATH Partnerships

• Employee Focus Groups

• Extended use of the web site

• Leaver analysis

• Workforce and Recruitment Monitoring

The Way Forward

• Continued Monitoring of progress

• Extension of the projects that have been commenced

• Sharing best practice

• Sustainability of employment

• Age, Religion and Belief and LGBT Issues