Equalities Forum

A new Comprehensive Equality Scheme for Northumberland National Park Authority has been published recently. It demonstrates the Authority’s commitment to ensuring equality and diversity for all who live, work in and visit the National Park.

The production of this scheme has been informed by some existing research, policy and function scrutiny and consultation and involvement with a number of partners.

We believe that:

• Every individual in the area served by Northumberland National Park Authority expects and should receive fair and equal treatment when accessing our services
• Employment opportunities with us should be fair and we recognise that our workforce should represent the diverse nature of the communities we serve
• In everything we do, we should aim to remove unfairness and promote equality of opportunity, equal access for all and good relations between people from all backgrounds
• We recognise that people are often treated differently on the basis of many factors:
  
  - race or colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin
  - disability
  - gender, marital status
  - sexual orientation
  - religion, belief or culture
  - age

We believe the Equality Forum is the most important instrument to help us reach our goals. It should comprise of individuals who can reflect the interests of every equality strand, be counsel to the Authority as well an auditor, able to monitor our progress on improving the delivery of our services to the public.

If you feel you have the right qualities and experience to sit on this forum and would like to see services and conditions improve for those who may be affected by the six equality strands then please apply by completing the application below.

Equality Forum Application Form (PDF 37KB)

Completed applications should be marked private and confidential and returned to equalities@nnpa.org.uk or to the following address:

Neil Milburn
Northumberland National Park Authority
Eastburn
South Park
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 1BS.