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The Equality Frameworks and the business case for effective diversity and equality practice

The Equality Frameworks and the business case for effective diversity and equality practice. Michael Keating National Advisor Equalities and Cohesion 020 7296 6731 michael.keating@local.gov.uk. An Equalities & Human Rights Framework for the Third Sector? 3rd March 2011.

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The Equality Frameworks and the business case for effective diversity and equality practice

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  1. The Equality Frameworks and the business case for effective diversity and equality practice Michael Keating National Advisor Equalities and Cohesion 020 7296 6731 michael.keating@local.gov.uk An Equalities & Human Rights Framework for the Third Sector? 3rd March 2011 www.local.gov.uk/improvementanddevelopment

  2. Local government’s business case Strong cohesive places = Understanding communities + Tackling inequality The Equality Framework for Local Government (EFLG) is a toolfor local government to self-regulateits own performance

  3. Strengths of the model • Designed to help deliver outcomes • Peer support and challenge • Relevant to localism, efficiency and the Big Society • Benchmark across public sector

  4. ….but?

  5. Helping us take the right next steps? • Capacity and skills of practitioners to negotiate and influence when there is less central guidance and direction • More open problem-solving by practitioners, senior officers and councillors • Building more effective relationships within and between organisations • Find the right language - reflecting different political views, resonating with local priorities and making sense to all kinds of communities

  6. Further information on the LG Improvement and Development’s equality work is available from: www.idea.gov.uk/diversity The Equality Frameworks are available from: www.local.gov.uk/equalityframeworks Network and share good practice with local government and partner colleagues on our Equality CoP: www.communities.idea.gov.uk

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