Cumbria County Council : Equalities : Equality & Diversity in Cumbria

The County Council wants to build pride in Cumbria.

This means creating a community for everyone. Diversity helps this because people have different needs and can work together.

To achieve this, the County Council wants to get rid of unfairness in people's lives. This means many things:

First: No one from Council will treat staff or members of the public unfairly.
Second: People do not suffer from racism, sexism, homophobia or unfair treatment on the grounds of disability, faith and age.
Third: Gays, lesbians and bi-sexuals don't feel they have to keep quiet to stay safe.
Fourth: Every group has a part to play.
Fifth: Men and women should be able to work and have a life outside work.
Sixth: Disabled people are given the power to take a full part in life.
Seventh: People of all religions and those who believe in nothing, can talk about their beliefs in public.
Eighth: No one is too young or old to do what they want in life.