Workforce report summary
This report covers:
- how we are meeting our obligations from the Equality Act 2010 and the public sector equality duty as a county council and as an employer
- the profile of our workforce
- how our diversity and inclusion policy, approaches, and people strategy support:
- equality
- diversity
- inclusion
The following objectives were set in 2023 for delivery within three years.
- we will increase the number of employees who share their personal characteristic data
- we will increase the success rate of job applicants (internal and external) from minority or disadvantaged groups
- we will increase the mechanisms and use of support and flexibility for employees from minority or disadvantaged groups
- we will increase the support available to enable career progression for employees from minority or disadvantaged groups
- we will increase training, resources and engagement available for employees and specifically for managers. These will increase knowledge, awareness and confidence in discussing, supporting and taking action on equality, diversity and inclusion issues
For 2024 to 2025, actions will be developed to make further progress towards current the workforce equalities objectives. These will be integrated into the people strategy action plan.