Common use of Equal Opportunities Clause in Contracts

Equal Opportunities. 3.1 The JNC has endorsed the National Joint Council for Local Government Services’ (NJC) Equal Opportunities Guide. The document can be found in the NJC National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service (the “Green Book”) at Section 4.2. 3.2 The JNC has endorsed the English and Welsh Equality Frameworks for Local Government and recommends that local authorities should take account of these Frameworks when mainstreaming equality policies. The English Equality Framework for Local Government can be downloaded as guidance from Local Government Association at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/. The Equality Improvement Framework for Wales is available from the Welsh Local Government Association at xxx.xxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx/xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx- framework-for-wales. 3.3 Equality is a core principle which underpins both service delivery and employment. Authorities should therefore adopt a consistent approach when exercising discretion.

Equal Opportunities. 3.1 The JNC has endorsed the National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Government Services’ (NJC) Equal Opportunities Guide. The document can be found in the NJC National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of Service (the “Green Book”) at Section 4.2. 3.2 The JNC has endorsed the English and Welsh Equality Frameworks for Local Government and recommends that local authorities should take account of these Frameworks when mainstreaming equality policies. The English Equality Framework for Local Government can be downloaded as guidance from Local Government Association at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/. xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/ The Equality Improvement Framework for Wales is available from the Welsh Local Government Association at xxx.xxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx/xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx- xxx.xxxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxx/xxxxxxxx- improvement-framework-for-wales. 3.3 Equality is a core principle which underpins both service delivery and employment. Authorities should therefore adopt a consistent approach when exercising discretion.