Equality and Diversity Joint Panel
Terms of reference
- On an ongoing basis, to drive, review, develop, define and refine the Force’s and the Authority’s strategic direction and priorities in respect of equality and diversity.
- To ensure, by effective monitoring, challenge and scrutiny the ongoing development and progress of the Force’s and the Authority’s Equality Schemes and the associated action plans.
- To ensure that the strategic equality and diversity priorities support and enhance the effective delivery of the Authority’s and Force’s functions and policies in the context of the Policing Staffordshire Strategy and Plan, the Trust and Confidence Strategy and the consultation and engagement framework.
- To ensure the effective application of procedures established to equality impact assess policies, procedures and products.
- To monitor the equality and diversity landscape and environment and identify relevant changes that impact on the Authority and the Force.
- To identify, promote and encourage good practice and initiatives in the areas of the Group’s terms of reference and the use of appropriate independent advice and guidance.
- To report to the full Authority and the Force’s Executive on its work and issues of policy and strategy, and submit its minutes and recommendations to the full Authority for its consideration.
- The Chief Constable and the Chief Executive to provide all relevant and necessary information and services to the Working Group.