This resource is from the Issues section. This page contains details of equality and diversity objectives within the MPA.

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• MPA equal opportunities and diversity strategic objectives 2004 – 2007

MPA equal opportunities and diversity strategic objectives 2004 – 2007

These objectives are set against the backdrop of an agreed three-year plan, aimed at successfully mainstreaming equality and diversity within the business of the MPA.
Ten key strategic objectives have been identified to progress the mainstreaming activities. These are:

1. To achieve progress against all arrangements outlined in the Race Equality Scheme and to review and update the publication by May 2005.
2. To achieve and monitor the recommendations in the Best Value of Equalities Service Improvement Plan.
3. To overview and monitor the equalities budget spend and performance of the MPA & MPS by the Equalities Budget and Performance Monitoring Board.
4. To monitor closely all aspects of the Internal Audit report on diversity & the progress against each recommendation.
5. To achieve Level 3 of the Equalities Standard for Local Government by December 2007.
6. To monitor the MPS performance and practices as set out in the Diversity Strategy, and the supporting action plans, including the local diversity plans.
7. To work in partnership with the MPS and GLA to promote women’s safety.
8. To ensure that Community and Police Consultative Groups, and as far as practicable, Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, achieve compliance with the appropriate equality legislation, specifically the Race Relation’s Amendment Act 2000 (this objective is now monitored by the Co-ordination and Policing Committee whose remit includes Community Engagement issues).
9. To oversee the implementation of the Stop and Search Scrutiny recommendations and the monitoring of Recommendation 61 of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry Report.
10. To ensure that the MPA’s internal equalities practices and performance are fully compliant with legislative requirements and good practice.

In addition to these objectives the MPA will continue to:

• Secure a climate & organisational structure in which unlawful discrimination is eliminated & the promotion of good relations, respect and trust amongst police & non-police staff in the MPS is achieved.
• Monitor and review progress in implementing its statutory and legislative responsibilities in relation to equal opportunities and diversity as well as monitoring the performance of the MPS in this regard. This work involves all equal opportunity legislation, directives and recommendations, including a focus on age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

The following are available as PDF documents:

• MPA Equality and Diversity Policy

Portable Document Format (PDF) files require Adobe Acrobat Reader, available as a free download from Adobe.

The following pages on the MPA Website are relevant:

• MPA and MPS Joint Equality Statement
• Equality Impact Assessments
• Anti-discrimination legislation - a brief explanation
• Equality Standard for Local Government