Guidance on the equality duty

This page contains guides for public authorities in England (and bodies with non-devolved functions in Scotland and Wales).

The guides provide an overview of the equality duty, including the general equality duty, the specific duties and who they apply to. They cover what public authorities should do to meet the duty. This includes steps that are legally required, as well as recommended actions.

Separate guidance (and Codes of Practice) on the equality duty will be available from the Commission for Scotland and Wales.

Update

All our guides now have been revised (December 2011 and January 2012) to reflect the final version of the specific duty regulations.

Guidance for England (and non-devolved bodies in Scotland and Wales)

Essential guide to the public sector equality dutyThe essential guide to the public sector equality duty Word revised version
The essential guide to the public sector equality duty PDF revised version

 

Equality analysis and the equality duty. A guide for public authorities coverMeeting the equality duty in policy and decision-making (formerly published as Equality Analysis and the Equality Duty: a guide for public authorities) Revised version Word
Meeting the equality duty in policy and decision making revised version PDF

Engagement and the equality duty. A guide for public authorities coverEngagement and the equality duty. A guide for public authoritiesRevised version Word
Engagement and the equality duty: A guide for public authorities Revised version PDF

Equality objectives and the equality duty. A guide for public authorities coverEquality objectives and the equality duty. A guide for public authoritiesRevised version Word
Equality objectives and the equality duty: A guide for public authorities Revised version PDF

Equality information and the equality duty. A guide for public authoritieEquality information and the equality duty. A guide for public authorities Revised version Word
Equality information and the equality duty: A guide for public authorities Revised version PDDF

 

Guidance for Wales

1. The essential guide to the public sector equality duty: An overview for listed public authorities in Wales1. The essential guide to the public sector equality duty: An overview for listed public authorities in Wales

English language: PDF version | Word version
Welsh language: PDF version | Word version

Equality objectives and Strategic Equality Plans: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales2. Equality objectives and Strategic Equality Plans: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales

English language: PDF version | Word version
Welsh language: PDF version | Word version

 Engagement: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales 3. Engagement: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales

English language: PDF version | Word version
Welsh language: PDF version | Word version

Assessing impact: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales4. Assessing impact: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales

English language: PDF version | Word version
Welsh language: PDF version | Word version

Equality information: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales5. Equality information: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales

English language: PDF version | Word version
Welsh language: PDF version | Word version

Employment information, pay differences and staff training: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales6. Employment information, pay differences and staff training: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales

English language: PDF version | Word version
Welsh language: PDF version | Word version

Procurement: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales7. Procurement: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales

English language: PDF version | Word version
Welsh language: PDF version | Word version

Annual reporting, publishing and Ministerial duties: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales8. Annual reporting, publishing and Ministerial duties: A guide for listed public authorities in Wales

English language: PDF version | Word version
Welsh language: PDF version | Word version

 

Guidance for Scotland

To support Scottish public authorities in continuing to promote equality in their work, the Commission has produced interim guidance. The final guidance will be available to download soon.

View the interim guidance for Scottish public authorities.

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