Safeguarding children & young people policy

The council will treat all customers and staff with respect and fairness.  We value diversity and work to promote equality and tackle unlawful discrimination.

Under the Equality Act (2010) the Council has a legal duty to fulfil the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). Through this duty and in the application of this policy, the council will carry out its functions in a way that: 

• Removes discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is unlawful under the Equality Act (2010) 
• Promotes equal opportunities between people who have a protected characteristic(s) and those who don’t
• Encourages good relations between people who have a protected characteristic(s) and those who don’t

Further information on the Council’s fulfilment of the Equality Act (2010) is set out in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy and Vulnerable person and reasonable adjustments policy    .