Consultation Survey

The aim of this consultation is to obtain views from stakeholders and service users regarding Council’s revised Equality Scheme and associated Action Plans.

As such Mid Ulster District Council would be grateful if you would respond by completing and returning this questionnaire. Please answer each question by choosing the appropriate response and any comments.
 
The closing date for this consultation is 29 January 2021. We need to receive your completed questionnaire on or before that date.

Responses can be provided via this questionnaire. If you prefer you can provide email or written comments to our Corporate Policy & Equality Officer. The address is: 
Democratic Services
Mid Ulster District Council
Circular Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone
 
Or you can email ann.mcaleer@midulstercouncil.org

If you would like acknowledge or receipt of your comments please include your name and address or that of your organisation in the contact details box at the end of the survey. You may withhold this information if you wish but we will not then be able to acknowledge receipt of your comments.

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* 1. Please choose the appropriate response from the following options. I am responding as:

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* 2. Consultation Item 1: Revised Equality Scheme

The Equality Scheme has been reviewed in line with Equality Commission Five Year Equality Scheme review guidance. The purpose of a five year review is to examine how those arrangements have been applied and to assess how effective they have been in assisting public authorities to comply with the Section 75 duties. Mid Ulster District Council’s five year review did not provide evidence for substantive changes being made to the Equality Scheme. 

Do you agree or disagree with the contents of the Revised Equality Scheme?

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* 3. Consultation Item 2: Draft Revised Equality Action Plan

Council’s Equality Action Plan has been informed by an Audit of Inequalities which was carried out between May-August 2020. Themes identified for inclusion in The Plan from the Audit of Inequalities included the following:

•        Accessibility of Council Services, Facilities and Events

•        Corporate practices

•        Participation levels

•        Partnership working

These themes are similar to the previous Action Plan delivered for 2015-2020. However the actions have been revised in order to meet the needs identified and lessons learned by the Audit of Inequalities 2020.

Do you agree or disagree with the following strategic themes outlined above being included within the draft Equality Action Plan?

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* 4. Consultation Item 3: Draft Revised Disability Action Plan (DAP) 2021-2026

The draft Equality Action Plan 2021-2026 will deliver on Council’s commitment to pay due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity. Implementation of the plan will involve striving to improve the accessibility of our services, demonstrating our commitment to valuing diversity and ensuring everyone is treated equally in the delivery of services. This includes fulfilling our ‘Disability Duties’ under Section 49a of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as amended by the Disability Discrimination Order 2006) the Disability Action Plan demonstrates our commitment to:

•        Promoting positive attitudes towards disabled people; and

•        Encouraging participation by disabled people in public life

Do you agree or disagree with the contents of the Updated Disability Action Plan?


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* 5. If you would like us to contact you regarding your response please enter your contact details in the fields below. 

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