Coventry City Council is committed to fulfilling its duties as a public authority under the Public Sector Equality Duty. As part of this general duty, we are required to comply with a specific duty to publish a set of equality objectives every four years.
In 2022 the Cabinet Member (Policing & Equalities) approved a new set of equality objectives that will run for three years until 2025. The equality objectives are listed below:
Equality Objective 1: Create a foundation to drive improved access to services through better use of equalities data.
Equality Objective 2: Develop better understanding of our diverse communities in order to shape and deliver the Council’s Integration policy and practice for the City and its residents.
Equality Objective 3: To Increase year on year the percentage of applications for employment received and appointments made to candidates who are either LGBT+, declare a Disability or are from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
Equality Objective 4: Increase the effective delivery of Council services in key areas.
Equality Objective 5: Increase participation from residents and visitors with disabilities in sporting and cultural activities including events in the city.
Progress against these objectives is reported annually to both Cabinet Member for Policing and Equalities and the Council’s Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee.