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... More about equalities and diversity
Current Legislation
A basic guide to current legislation
The following gives a brief summary of the current legislation with regard to diversity and equal opporuntities; including the Civil Partnerships Act 2004, Equal Pay act 1970, the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the Disablility Discrimination Act 1995... More about current legislation
Equality Standard for Local Government
What is the Equality Standard for Local Government?
The Equality Standard for Local Government in England was established in 2001 through a partnership between the Commission for Racial Equality... More about the Equality Standard.
Equality Impact Assessment
Equality Impact Assessments or EIA's are a way of finding out whether our services or policies will affect some communities or groups of people differently... More about the Equality Impact Assessment.
Documents prepared by the council are available in large print, Braille, on audio cassette or computer disk.
We can also provide information in languages other than English... More about Translation and Interpretation
Latest Legislation Explained
An explanation to the latest equalities and diversity legislation
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Disability Bill 2006:
Makes it unlawful to directly discriminate against a disabled person, for reasons... Disability Discrimination Act 1995...
Diversity Glossary
To enable a better understanding of what Diversity means and the terminology used, follow the links below to useful explanations.
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Disability Bill 2006: 
Find here a list of useful links to external websites that may be able to offer you further advice and support.