Equality information
Equality objectives
Further information on equalities
Clare O'Connor
Tel: 020 8871 7816
Email: coconnor@wandsworth.gov.uk
We have looked at the key areas identified by the needs assessments we and our partners have conducted and reviewed what our residents and local businesses have told us. Based on this we have developed a set of equality objectives. The table below shows these objectives, how we will measure progress and the needs assessment or plan where further information can be found.
Although we will have a set of equality objectives, work to eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations will not be discontinued and measures to monitor this work will continue to be built into the Council's and its partners' plans.
We will report on progress against these objectives annually on our equality information page.
| Objective | Measure and baseline | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Enable the over-75s to maintain their independence and keep safe. | Percentage older people (aged 65+) achieving independence through rehabilitation/intermediate care following a hospital episode. | Joint Strategic Needs Assessment |
| Increase the reporting of all types of hate crime. | Number of hate crimes reported to the Council | Community Safety Partnership Plan |
| Increase the level of reporting of domestic violence to the Police and reduce incidences of domestic violence by raising awareness and challenging attitudes, beliefs and behaviour. |
Repeat incidents of domestic violence |
Community Safety Partnership Plan |
| Narrow the educational attainment gap between Black Caribbean pupils and their peers. |
Narrowing the gap: Percentage point difference between Black Caribbean pupils and their peers at GCSE (5A*-C including English and Maths). |
Children and Young People's Partnership Plan |
| Narrow the attainment gap between educational attainment of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and their peers. |
Narrowing the gap: Percentage point difference between pupils with SEN and their peers at GCSE (5A*-C including English and Maths). |
Children and Young People's Partnership Plan |
| Undertake research and reviews to understand why there is an over-representation of some Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups in the Children's Specialist Service. | Use the findings to develop an action plan by September 2012, to impact on reducing the over-representation of some BME Groups in the Children's Specialist Service. | Internal benchmarking |
| Increase engagement levels between the Council and local communities in the Borough. |
Percentage of residents surveyed agree that their neighbourhood is a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together. Number of community tension incidents to be used as measure. |
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| Ensure that the profile of senior officers in the Council reflects the Borough population. |
Top 5% of earners who are female |
Results of annual equalities monitoring in respect of employment and training |
| Ensure that all leisure and sports facilities are inclusive and accessible to disabled people by March 2016. | Number of leisure and sport facilities in Wandsworth registered as 'working towards' gaining the Inclusive Fitness Initiative, to improve accessibility for disabled people. |
More information
Although the objectives are based on consultation feedback we are interested in hearing if you support the proposed objectives or think we should focus on other areas. Please email any comments you have to Clare O'Connor at coconnor@wandsworth.gov.uk by 4 April 2012.
