Diversity and Inclusion Report Hertfordshire County Council 2018/19 Contents Foreword 3 Our commitment to Equality and Diversity 5 Key Achievements in 2018/19 6 Theme 1 - Eliminating Discrimination 7 Theme 2 - Advancing Equality of Opportunity 11 Theme 3 - Fostering Good Relations 16 Going Forward – our strategy and aspirations from 2020 onwards 18 2 Foreword Hertfordshire in 2018/19 is the most diverse it has ever been throughout our history both in terms of our population and staff make-up. Evidence shows that diversity in the workplace is good; it can encourage creativity and innovation, and research shows that an individual is more likely to seek and stay with an employer that practices inclusive policies. A reflective workforce also benefits the residents of Hertfordshire as we can further understand the needs of individuals from different backgrounds through lived experiences. Councillor Ralph Sangster, The last few years have been particularly challenging for local government. We have had to reduce our Executive Member, spending by £315 million since 2010/11 whilst protecting the services that are important to you. The next few Resources and Performance years will also be tough. It is possible that the grant we receive from Government from national taxation will be phased out and increasingly our services will have to be funded solely from council tax, business rates and fees. We also face significant pressures due to the changing nature of our population as many people are living longer and need more care in older age. To meet the challenges requires us to continue at pace to improve the way we work and deliver our services, whilst ensuring that we are listening to our residents in a way that helps prevent, reduce or delay demands on public services while still maximising fairness overall. This means we will ensure that all individuals, regardless of their gender, race or any other protected characteristic are afforded the same equal opportunities as every other citizen in Hertfordshire. This report highlights some of our key achievements both from internal staff inclusion and the services we provide. 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