We will not discriminate, harass or victimise any person in the delivery of this policy and we shall comply with the provisions of the Public Sector Equality Duty. This policy will be applied to all residents regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partner status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and care experience.
We invite all residents who report ASB to share monitoring information about their protected characteristics. By gathering this information, we aim to better understand how ASB affect different groups with protected characteristics, ensuring we can take effective action to address inequalities and enhance residents' experiences. We want everyone to feel comfortable, so residents will always have the choice not to disclose any details about their protected characteristics. All information provided will be carefully anonymized, ensuring complete privacy for victims, witnesses, and others involved.
In developing this policy, we have carried out an equality impact assessment1 to inform our approach and check that we are compliant with the Equality Act 2010 and our Public Sector Equality Duty.
This policy will be available on our council website and a paper copy will be available in council housing offices. We will provide a copy of this policy in large print, in another language, in an easy read format, Braille or on audio tape, on request.
[1] An equality impact assessment is a tool that helps ensure decisions, practices and policies within organisations are fair and do not discriminate against any protected group