Disability Equality Scheme

North Wiltshire District Council’s Disability Equality Scheme forms an integral part of the Council’s Corporate Equality & Diversity Policy.

The Council has adopted the Equality Standard for Local Government as its framework for mainstreaming equality throughout the organisation and Equalities & Diversity is one of the Council’s Corporate Priorities.  A lead member of the Executive has the portfolio for Equality & Diversity and a member of the Corporate Management Board takes the officer lead.  The Disability Equality Scheme is part of a number of 3 year equality schemes and contributes towards the Council’s commitment to equality for all people throughout North Wiltshire as stated in the Council’s Corporate Equality & Diversity Policy.

The Council is committed to ensuring disability equality in its service provision and delivery and in its responsibility as an employer. This Disability Equality Scheme and the 3 year action plan sets out how the Council intends to reinforce this commitment.

The Council intends to eliminate discrimination and actively promote disability equality in North Wiltshire.

Disability Equality Scheme 2006-2009 (PDF 524kb)