Liverpool City Council is holding a consultation on its equality objectives and wants people who live or work in the city to have their say.
The aim is for Liverpool to be a fairer, more inclusive and equal city, with the Council committed to designing these principles into everything it does.
Every four years, the Council sets its equality objectives for the organisation, helping the organisation focus on what is most important and deliver better outcomes for residents, communities and employees.
This includes promoting equality, celebrating diversity, tackling discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and promoting good relations.
It wants views on the draft equality objectives for the council for 2024 to 2028. The objectives are:
To reduce inequality and improve life chances through:
- how we focus resources to improve equality outcomes
- supporting our most vulnerable residents to overcome challenges and connect them to support that is tailored to their needs
- delivering on our plans for inclusive economic growth
To lead the city in celebrating diversity and tackling inequality through:
- demonstrating inclusive leadership
- good decision-making that is based on excellent equality data and impact assessments
- impactful local and national partnerships
- placing equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our organisational and city-wide policies and strategies
To foster good relationships within Liverpool’s diverse communities and better understand their needs by:
- improving our local knowledge and how we communicate
- listening to local voices and working together to find solutions
- building neighbourhoods that are confident, welcoming and where people feel they belong
To provide and commission excellent services that:
- are accessible and inclusive
- use good data and actively engage with residents to meet their needs
- make the best use of different delivery models and partnership working
To be an inclusive employer:
- where our workforce better reflects Liverpool’s diverse communities at all levels across the organisation
- that ensures our employees and elected members have the values, skills and knowledge to be inclusive
How to comment
Fill in the quick online survey by clicking here: https://liverpool.gov.uk/council/consultation-and-engagement/consultation/consultation-on-the-councils-equality-objectives-2024-2028/. The survey is open until Thursday 15 February 2024.
Comments are welcome from anyone who lives or works in the city, or who is affiliated to a local group or organisation.
Alternative formats are available on request from equality@liverpool.gov.uk, and you can also use the email address to ask any questions about the consultation.
