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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.
Equality and diversity in local government in England: a literature review
- Author:
- MORGAN Sarah
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister,|Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 102p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Awareness of, attitudes to, and practices used to promote, equality and diversity vary across England's councils. There is a tendency to equate diversity with race, especially in rural areas with smaller numbers of people from visible minority ethnic groups. Whilst gender and disability were also considered important issues by some councils, age, sexuality and religion received markedly less attention. Overall there is a perception that some aspects of diversity may be easier to tackle than others: for example, physical access to buildings for people with disabilities seems to be regarded as less contentious than race issues. Councils also report that the legal requirements relating to race, and to some extent disability, channel efforts towards these issues, often at the expense of a broader approach to equality and diversity.
Planning and access for disabled people: a good practice guide
- Author:
- DRIVERS JONAS
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 112p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The primary objective of this guide is to ensure the Town and Country Planning system in England successfully and consistently delivers inclusive environments as an integral part of the development process. An inclusive environment is one that can be used by everyone, regardless of age, gender or disability. This guide: provides guidance, information and examples of good practice, relevant to all participants in the development and planning process local authorities, developers, occupiers, investors, access groups and disability organisations; introduces and explains the relevant legislation and policy frameworks, and in particular how the process of town planning must take a pre-eminent role in delivering inclusive environments; describes how local planning authorities can put in place appropriate planning policies and development control processes and suggests ways in which these can be best implemented and enforced; describes how developers, occupiers and investors can actively contribute to the delivery of inclusive environments; outlines the economic and social benefits of inclusive environments; and signposts other relevant literature and provides useful contacts.
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.