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Workforce diversity in the public sector: an evaluation of the performance of English local authorities
- Authors:
- ANDREWS Rhys, BOYNE George A., WALKER Richard M.
- Journal article citation:
- Policy and Politics, 34(2), April 2006, pp.287-306.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
In this article the authors develop criteria of performance on workforce diversity, and analyse the Best Value Performance Indicators for 2001–03 to evaluate whether employment in English local government is equitable with respect to gender, minority ethnicity and disability. The analysis shows that the relative performance of councils varies markedly, depending on the dimension of diversity and the criterion of performance that is applied.
Service provision to black people: a study of occupational therapy staff in physical disability teams within social services
- Author:
- DAVID Paul A.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58(3), March 1995, pp.98-102.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Focuses on the occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in physical disability teams in a social services department and the service they provide to black clients. Assesses how effectively they were meeting their obligations, under the Race Relations Act 1976 and the city's equal opportunities policy. Looks at the features of policy and practice which inhibit occupational therapists in responding to black people.
Local authority occupational therapy services and ethnic minority clients
- Author:
- JOHNSON Mark R.D.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59(3), March 1996, pp.109-114.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Discusses the results of an audit by the physical disability team of all current cases on the register of a metropolitan district occupational therapy office. The ethnic origin, language and religion of clients was established from the records by direct enquiry. An analysis performed of presenting problems, services response and response times demonstrated that there were significant variations between ethnic groups in the use made of the service. No evidence was found of a systematic bias against the interests of ethnic minority groups in general, but a number or questions were raised. In particular, Asian clients were more likely to be referred by certain channels, to require major works and to wait longer for action. Offers recommendations to be considered in future service planning.
A good equal opportunities guide: policies and practices in a sample of local authorities
- Author:
- BRENNAN Rosemary
- Publisher:
- Local Government Management Board
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 195p.
- Place of publication:
- Luton
Identifies and highlights good equal opportunities policies and practices in 7 diverse local authorities in England and Wales. Includes sections on: disability; gender; ethnic groups; gay and lesbian rights; hourly paid and manual workers; older people; and travellers. Each section looks at employment practices and service provision.
Inlogov informs on equal opportunities
- Editors:
- GRAYSON Lesley, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Birmingham. Institute of Local Government Studies
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 90p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Lists sources of information on all aspects of equal opportunities under the following headings: legislation and policy; handbooks, guides and codes of practice; the local authority as an employer; the local authority - influence on the community; and assessments and evaluations.