DRAFT Equality Objectives 2013
The following objectives are linked directly to the Annual Action Plan for 2013/14 and demonstrate
the integration of equality into the day to day business of the Council.
JOBS AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What we want to achieve: A district with a thriving economy offering better jobs and
prospects for local people.
What we are going to do and how we will achieve it
a. Working with education providers and business to promote the use of apprenticeships and the
work carried out by the Learning for everyone team to seek to reduce the percentage of
young unemployed people relative to the overall number of unemployed in the district
HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
What we want to achieve: Everyone in north Norfolk should have the opportunity to
buy or rent a decent home at a price they can afford, in a community where they
want to live and work
What we are going to do and how we will achieve it
a. Improve opportunities for vulnerable people to access suitable housing and to live
independently for longer through implementation of the Disabled Facilities grant
b. Through development of more smaller units of social housing and assisted relocation
programme to support older people in larger houses to downsize to better suit their
needs in response to the welfare reforms and better utilisation of housing stock
through release of larger dwellings able to accommodate families
c. By developing a number of fully wheelchair accessible social housing units
COAST, COUNTRYSIDE AND BUILT HERITAGE
What we want to achieve: A district where the beautiful natural environment and
built heritage is valued and protected for future generations and where the coastline
is defended against erosion wherever practicable
What we are going to do and how we will achieve it
a. Working with other agencies to retain three of the district’s Blue Flags for the quality of
beaches and to achieve Quality Coast Awards. This will promote open spaces and beaches
as being inclusive, accessible and low cost resources to be enjoyed by all
LOCALISM
What we want to achieve: To embrace the Government’s localism agenda to
empower individuals and communities to take more responsibility for their own
futures and to build a stronger civil society
What we are going to do and how we will achieve it
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Implementation of Your Voice
Support the implementation of ‘Your voice get involved’ (Facebook groups
for 13-16 year olds)
DELIVERING THE VISION
What we want to achieve: We will make the Council more efficient so that we can
deliver our priorities and offer value for money for local taxpayers
What we are going to do and how we will achieve it
a. Continuing to review our services to ensure they meet the needs of the local
community and redirect resources in line with those priorities that residents have
identified as important
b. Through routine use of evidence based Equality Impact Assessments
c. Increasing female and elderly participation rates in sports and leisure activities within
the district
We will monitor and review the following objectives and take appropriate action
through partnership working:
a. Protect vulnerable people, particularly people vulnerable to domestic abuse through (insert
activity)
b. Ensure everyone feels valued and respected in their local community through
implementation of the Multi Agency Hate Crime Protocol