Developing specific public sector duties for Welsh Public Authorities Briefly talk about: Timing of the process to make regulations Equality duties in Wales Emerging issues

Timelines: Consultation ends 17 December Outcome report January 2011 Draft regulations laid 11 February Debate by National Assembly for Wales – 29 March Come into Force – 6 April 2011 Developing specific public sector duties for Welsh Public Authorities

Draft instrument contains 16 regulations covering: Setting equality objectives by April 2012Setting equality objectives by April 2012 Reporting progress on objectivesReporting progress on objectives Collecting and reporting employee related equality dataCollecting and reporting employee related equality data Assessing impact of policies and practicesAssessing impact of policies and practices Engagement – including and involvement and consultation – accessibilityEngagement – including and involvement and consultation – accessibility Reporting by Welsh MinistersReporting by Welsh Ministers Public procurementPublic procurement

Emerging issues: Application of duties to school governing bodies;Application of duties to school governing bodies; Employee related data – exemption for Sexual Orientation and Gender Reassignment;Employee related data – exemption for Sexual Orientation and Gender Reassignment; Period to review objectives;Period to review objectives; Pay difference on the basis of Gender; andPay difference on the basis of Gender; and SchemesSchemes Developing specific public sector duties for Welsh Public Authorities

Equality Bill and Wales Questions and answers For further information about the public sector equality duties, contact Equality Legislation Team Welsh Assembly Government Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Division Government buildings CP1 Room 3.15 Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NQ Tel