This is the Council’s second Disability Equality Scheme and Action Plan for the period 2009/10 - 2013.  It was agreed by Cabinet on 8 December 2009. It builds on the successes of our first scheme and is based on discussions we had with local disabled people and local disability groups during September and October 2009. The new scheme sets out the key issues the Council and its partners will focus on such as closing the equality gap and addressing the disadvantage faced by disabled people in the Borough over the next three years.  

The agreed priority outcomes for the 2010-2013 are to enable disabled people to:

  • get out and about
  • get involved
  • live independently

» Download Disability Equality Scheme 2010-13

» Download Disability Equality Scheme 2010-13 Action Plan

Following the introduction of the new Public Sector Equality Duty on 5 April 2011 there is no longer a requirement for the Council to produce Equality Schemes.

As a result the 2010 -2013 Disability Equality Scheme is on hold and the being reviewed in light of the new duties. A significant amount of the project work in the action is still continuing and the Council’s day to day work to meet the needs of disabled people and ensure services are accessible is not affected.

A progress report about the delivery of this scheme and the Council’s other statutory schemes will be published by the end of April 2011.

To support the Council’s on-going commitment to disability equality and the strategic priorities we will develop and publish a new set of equality objectives by April 2012 in line with the Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance and the Government’s revised timetable.

Disability Equality Scheme progress reports

The Disability Equality Scheme Progress Reports highlight the success of the Council’s Disability Equality Scheme and identify areas for improvement and forthcoming work.

Disability Equality Scheme - Year One Progress Report 2006/07 (Word file, 64KB)

Disability Equality Scheme - Year Two Progress Report 2007/08 (Word file, 68KB)

Further information

If you would like further information about the Disability Equality Scheme or would like a copy in large print, or on disc, please contact Jane E Brown, Head of Diversity Unit, on 020 8496 4664, 020 8496 4504 fax. Or by email at janee.brown@walthamforest.gov.uk.