DIVERSITY:

when many different types of things or people are included in something

(Cambridge dictionary)

Dumfries and Galloway Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people within our community. Our goal is to promote equality and fairness and celebrate diversity. We will:

• value diversity within the people of Dumfries and Galloway
• make our services, facilities and resources accessible and responsive to our people
• create a culture of change within our services so that equal treatment is at the heart of all our activities
•  be fair, reasonable and just in meeting all our responsibilities
• challenge discrimination, victimisation and harassment

It is intended we will achieve this by:

• ensuring our functions, policies and procedures are inclusive and non discriminatory
• providing equal opportunities in employment and development so that our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve
• working in partnership with individuals, groups and agencies to ensure that we remain responsive to the changing needs of society

We aim to achieve this long term vision by continuing to build on the progress made following the implementation of the Race Equality Scheme, Disability Equality Scheme and Gender Equality Scheme and by continuing to apply the principles contained within them to all aspects of diversity, including age, religion or belief , transgender status and sexual orientation.