Equality Scheme

Lancashire is made up of many diverse communities. As a Police Authority, part of our job is to ensure that Lancashire Constabulary delivers its services to Lancashire's diverse communities in a way which is fair, and does not discriminate or treat people unfairly. The Police Service is delivered 24/7 for everyone, regardless of who they are. We want to see that our police are accessible to all people who need the services of Lancashire Constabulary.

Much progress has been made in Lancashire in recent years to change the policing service so that it is both more accessible to and representative of the diverse communities we serve. We celebrate our successes, but both the Authority and Constabulary recognise that there is still work to do.

Our ultimate aim is that within the Authority and Constabulary, consideration of equality and diversity matters will simply be part of the way we carry out our normal business. To assist in working towards this, the Authority has developed this combined Equality Scheme. This brings together in one document a framework for how we intend to meet the race, gender and disability equality duties and regulations in relation to age, religion and belief, and sexual orientation, over the next three years.

However, our approach is not about meeting the letter of the law for its own sake, it is about us having a better understanding of different communities' needs and delivering a service to people in a way which meets their needs appropriately. I know the Authority members and staff, and indeed the Chief Constable and his officers and staff, will continue to work towards achieving our aim as they carry out their day to day business. That way we can ensure truly citizen-focused services that meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve.

Councillor Malcolm Doherty, OBE
Chair of the Authority

To download our Equality Scheme, click on link

Equality Scheme 2009/2012 (843Kb)