What is Equalities and Diversity?
North West Leicestershire is a diverse community made up of many different groups and individuals. As a Council we value and celebrate that diversity and believe it essential to try to understand the different contributions, perspectives and experience that people in our community have. We also recognise that not everyone’s experience is equal and there are many forms of discrimination which affect peoples lives. We know that some individuals or groups of people generally experience more discrimination than others. This discrimination can be on the basis of ethnic group (race), gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or religion. We know that people can also be excluded through class, poverty and other factors such as poor health, education; these issues are addressed through our work on social inclusion. As a Council we believe that everyone in North West Leicestershire deserves excellent public services that reflect their individual needs and circumstances. This is why we are com
