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For more information and for access to summaries in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Chinese and Arabic, and access to Action Plans and Progress Reports go to http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/equality/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=7838
The Disability Equality Scheme presents the Council's approach to the delivery of its services in a way which meets disabled people's needs and priorities, and their right to equality of opportunity. The scheme has been developed from the Disability Equality Strategy 2005 which has been extended to respond to the requirements of new legislation. It is part of a framework of policies that address equality issues.
The draft Gender Equality Scheme was approved by Council on 27th June 2007. The Scheme outlines how the Council will meet the new legislative requirements under the Equality Act of 2006.
The Council is committed to eliminating unlawful discrimination and harassment on the grounds of gender, including gender reassignment, and is working to promote equality of opportunity between men and women, including transgender men and women.
