We want Leeds to be a city of equal opportunity, where everyone has a fair chance and people from all backgrounds take part in community life, creating a society that is varied, vibrant and proud.
Leeds City Council’s Equality Team co-ordinate the council’s strategy and policy on equality, diversity and cohesion.
The aim of the Equality Team is to promote and integrate equality, diversity and cohesion into all the work undertaken by the council and across Leeds by providing advice, guidance and support.
This is achieved by supporting council services, council staff, elected members and local partnership agencies to deliver strategies that promote and enhance equality of opportunity and cohesion in service delivery, employment and community engagement.
The Equality team also enables the Council to meet its legal duties under current equal opportunities legislation, to consider its response to future initiatives and to build on best practice.
The work of the Equality team is split into five areas:
- Equality and Diversity Development
- Equality and Diversity Performance Improvement
- Equality and Diversity Involvement and Participation
- Cohesion and Integration Development
- Equality and Cohesion Information and Communication
If you need any information about the work of the equality team please contact us on tel: 0113 247 4190 or text: 07891 270162 or write to us at our email address: equalityteam@leeds.gov.uk
Please note that we cannot act as advocates for individuals but we can clarify aspects of council policy and legislation around equality.