Focusing on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is vitally important to improve the experiences of residents and staff and ensure no one in the county is left behind. We also have a legal responsibility under the Equality Act 2010. We aim to eliminate discrimination, increase equality of opportunity and foster good relations across people from all groups protected by law. To do this, we will: • Proactively look for potential discrimination and work with residents and partners to co- design services so they are inclusive, accessible and fair. • Minimise bias in our employment practices, including recruitment, and support staff to carry out their responsibilities under this commitment. • Facilitate and embed Employee Reference Groups for staff from protected groups to have a
safe space to engage the Council’s leadership on equality issues. • Develop a workforce that reflects Surrey’s diverse communities.
• Ensure all contractors providing goods and services on our behalf share our commitment. • Influence other employers and partners to work with us on this agenda through joint initiatives to tackle inequality. • Use complaints feedback to identify unfair treatment and take steps to correct this.
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