NEP Response to Specific Duties Consultation

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) published a proposed new set of specific duties
for public authorities, as part of a new Public Sector Equality Duty to be introduced under the
Equality Bill. The consultation was a chance to shape these specific duties. The GEO sought views on what should be in the specific duties, and on the criteria for deciding which public bodies should be subject to them. You can read NEP's response to the Consultation as a word document or as a pdf document.

The Compact refresh: National Equality Partnership response

The Compact is a crucial document for charities setting guidelines for better working relationships with public bodies and as a key tool in driving forward good practice. The National Equality Partnership has written a response, highlighting what we believe to be the most pertinent points to consider for the equalities sector. We are pleased that the draft Compact document now includes a broader emphasis on all of the equalities strands, and the role public bodies anf the third sector in tackling discrimination. Read the NEP COMPACT response (PDF) or here (Word)

Capacitybuilders' Single Equality Scheme consultation

Capacitybuilders that aims to improve the support available to third sector organisations. Capacitybuilders asked the National Equality Partnership to run a consultation on its Equality Scheme. Consultation workshops were held, and NEP hosted an online survey alongside the briefing and questionnaire. The consultation closed on 25th September 2009. Contact enquiry@wrc.org.uk for Word or PDF copies of:

• Briefing and Questionnaire
• Draft Equality Scheme
• Consultation Response