The London Borough Redbridge has made a positive commitment to equality and diversity by ensuring that its services meet the needs of all of the Redbridge community. 

The Equalities function seeks to ensure that the Council fulfils the duties and responsibilities that it has under the Equalities legislation and the Equalities Standard for Local Government.

The Council believes that by mainstreaming equalities into all that we do we will enhance the quality of our services and help to deliver value for money. 

It is the Council's policy to work positively to:

• reduce inequality with all our customers and employees by ensuring that they are treated equitably, fairly, without discrimination and with dignity and respect, regardless of their: race, gender, disability, age, sexuality, religion or irrelevant factors.

The Council believes that:

• it is our duty to promote equal opportunity and to take positive steps to redress inequality. 
• in turn, we expect our employees and partners to respect and comply with UK Government Legislation and Policies.
• it is necessary for organisations that intend to supply goods or services on behalf of Redbridge Council to demonstrate that reasonable and practicable steps have been taken to allow equal access and treatment in employment and services for all.

The Council has also adopted the Equality Standard for Local Government (ESLG) 

This is a generic equalities standard allowing the Council to monitor its progress over time by having five levels of achievement which build on themselves. The Council has self assessed to Level Three of this standard.

• Useful Links for further details or to examine the equalities scheme and policies please see the related links below.