Equality and Diversity
Introduction
The Council is a service provider, employer and community leader. We value diversity and take our responsibility to promote community cohesion very seriously.
At North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC) we recognise and value the different communities living in, visiting and working in our area.
In recognising this 'diversity', it is important that everyone in the district is given the same opportunities and treated fairly no matter what their race, disability, sex, age, religion or sexuality.
Through our role as community leader, service provider and employer, we have made a promise to promote equality, create a harmonious community and do our best to prevent discrimination.
We are committed to making sure that our services and employment practices reflect the highest possible equality standards. We want to make sure that we provide fair and equal access to services and that we consult all our customers and communities on decisions that affect them.
We also aim to be fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory as an employer.
Corporate Equality Strategy
NHDC agreed a Corporate Equality Strategy in 2009 that contains the commitment to equality.
Equality Framework for Local Government
In 2009, North Hertfordshire used the Equality Framework for Local Government (EFLG) as a model to help us deliver on our equalities duties. The EFLG is based on integrating equality and diversity into all aspects of service delivery and workforce planning. The Council was assessed as an ' Achieving Council' after the review. For more information on the EFLG, please visit the Local Government Improvement and Development 
The Council seeks to promote equalities and diversity in accordance with the new Equality Act 2010 .
