EDI3.01 Improve diversity of our organisation at all levels to be representative of our communities
EDI3.01.01 Identify additional ways to recruit new staff and promote our job opportunities so that they are brought to the attention of all members of local communities
EDI3.01.02 Ensure the recruitment process facilitates a diverse workforce
EDI3.01.03 Split out the workforce statistics used for the comparison with the demographics of the district by grade and department
EDI3.02 Celebrate and promote diversity in our workforce
EDI3.02.01 Promote Viva Engage as a means for employees to set up virtual social groups or employee networks for causes that are important to them. Invite employees to set up such groups and provide a commitment that the council will engage with them if requested
EDI3.02.02 Continue to recognise, acknowledge and celebrate diversity via the Chief Executive's weekly updates and other similar channels
EDI3.03 Provide a supportive environment so all staff can reach their potential
EDI3.03.01 Use the Pulse survey (or a similar mechanism) to track over time and across demographics how supported members of staff perceive themselves to be
EDI3.03.02 Develop and agree a comms plan for promoting the development opportunities we have on offer to our employees to aid their career progression
EDI3.03.03 Continue to ensure all vacancies are advertised internally
EDI3.04 Identify and tackle discrimination in all its forms
EDI3.04.01 Review the processes in place for investigating and taking necessary action in response to potential issues of discrimination being brought to HR's attention
EDI3.05 Provide managers with the skills to support employees with different needs and plan inclusive services
EDI3.05.01 Use the Pulse survey (or similar mechanisms) to track employee's perceptions over time on inclusion issues
EDI3.05.02 Offer training to managers on how to ensure inclusivity within their teams and services
EDI3.06 Train our staff to identify and avoid unconscious bias and deliver inclusive services
EDI3.06.01 Offer further training specifically on unconscious bias across the workforce
