Equality Framework
The City of London Corporation was externally assessed as
achieving Level 3 of the Equality Standard for Local Government in
2007. We adopted its successor, the Equality Framework for Local
Government, in May 2009. We have set a target date of 31 December
2012 for attainment of "Excellent" status under the Framework,
which is in line with the programme for London's local authorities
as set by Capital Ambition, London's Regional Improvement and
Efficiency body.
Corporate Equalities Plan and Equality Schemes
Our Corporate Equalities Plan is currently in the process of being
reviewed as part of the process of introducing a new single
Equality Scheme. This will incorporate the existing Equality Plan,
Disability and Gender Equality Schemes into one Scheme.
The City of London published its first Corporate Equalities Plan
in 2004, as part of its commitment to attaining various levels of
the Equality Standard for Local Government. This set out what every
Department intended to do to ensure that equal opportunity became a
key part of the way we work, and is at the centre of policy making,
service delivery and employment practice. This Plan has evolved in
response to feedback from residents, City workers and businesses,
service users and other stakeholders. It has also developed as
Departments progressed their initial plans and moved forward to new
areas of work.
This information is also fed into local service planning, the
Community Strategy ( The City Together Strategy: The Heart of a
World Class City 2008-2014 ) and the City of London’s annual
Business Planning cycle, and aims to ensure that services are
relevant and accurately represent all the communities served by the
City of London. Our Race Equality Scheme (see below) has been
incorporated into the Corporate Equalities Plan.
Corporate Equalities Plan
PDF (97kb)
Appendices A1-D PDF (69kb)
Appendix E - the Equality Standard
PDF (50kb)
Appendix F - Equality Champions
PDF (16kb)
Appendix G - Consultation Plan
PDF (26kb)
Appendix H - Departmental Action Plans
PDF (809kb)
Gender Equality Scheme
The City of London has published its first draft Gender Equality
Scheme for consultation, pending final Member approval. The Scheme
sets out out how we intended to meet our general and specific
duties under the Equality Act 2006 and was developed with input
from a broad consultation process. Responses came from City
residents, City workers, our own employees and our recognised trade
unions.
This Scheme incorporates the Gender Equality Scheme of the
Police Authority for the City of London Police (a responsibility
which is mainly delegated to the City of London's Police
Committee).
If you have any feedback or comments on the scheme, please
contact the Equalities Manager on 020 7332 3328 or email us at
equalities.team@cityoflondon.gov.uk.
Download the Gender Equality
Scheme