1. The Equality Frameworks and the business case for effective diversity and equality practice Michael Keating National Advisor Equalities and Cohesion 020 7296 6731michael.keating@local.gov.uk An Equalities & Human Rights Framework for the Third Sector? 3rd March 2011 www.local.gov.uk/improvementanddevelopment

2. Local government’s business case Strong cohesive places = Understanding communities + Tackling inequality The Equality Framework for Local Government (EFLG) is a tool for local government to self-regulate its own performance

4. Strengths of the model Designed to help deliver outcomes Peer support and challenge Relevant to localism, efficiency and the Big Society Benchmark across public sector

5. ….but? Knowing your community – equality mapping48% Improving representation of under-represented groups 32% Procurement29% Place shaping, leadership, partnership27% Community engagement and customer satisfaction 18% Responsive services and customer care8% Workforce issues10%

6. Helping us take the right next steps? Capacity and skills of practitioners to negotiate and influence when there is less central guidance and direction More open problem-solving by practitioners, senior officers and councillors Building more effective relationships within and between organisations Find the right language - reflecting different political views, resonating with local priorities and making sense to all kinds of communities

8. Further information on the LG Improvement and Development’s equality work is available from: www.idea.gov.uk/diversity The Equality Frameworks are available from: www.local.gov.uk/equalityframeworks Network and share good practice with local government and partner colleagues on our Equality CoP: www.communities.idea.gov.uk