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Supporting the community

Newark and Sherwood District Council is committed to promoting and providing equality and diversity in all our areas of responsibility both as a major employer and key service provider. We see the diversity of our District as a real strength, and we are committed to ensuring that equality and diversity considerations lies at the heart of all our work and decision making across the Council.

The Council will challenge unfair treatment, prejudice, discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying on grounds of the following protected characteristics:

  • Age
  • Disability
  • Gender reassignment
  • Marriage and civil partnership
  • Pregnancy and maternity
  • Race
  • Religion or belief
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation

This includes discrimination by association and perception.

Together, through leadership, management supervision, personal responsibility, guidance and training we will create a culture which demonstrates our commitment to equality, where people can feel confident of being treated with fairness, dignity and tolerance irrespective of their personal circumstances, background or lifestyle. We will strive to ensure that everyone working for the Council understands about equality and diversity and how to operate in a non-discriminatory and inclusive way.

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