Equal opportunities statement for the MPA

Report: 4
Date: 8 February 2001
By: Clerk

Summary

Following discussion at meetings of the Human Resources (HR) Committee and the Consultation, Diversity and Outreach (CDO) Committee, a working group was set up by the CDO to produce an equal opportunities statement. The working group met twice and agreed a statement for the CDO Committee meeting on 19 December 2000. At that meeting it was resolved that the CDO Committee note the action taken by the working group and that the equal opportunities statement be considered by the Human Resources Committee on 18 January 2001. The HR Committee agreed a slightly revised version of the MPA Statement and resolved that the statement should be considered by the full Authority at its next meeting.

A. Recommendation

That the full Authority endorse the equal opportunities statement attached at Appendix 1.

B. Supporting information

The equal opportunities statement endorsed by the CDO Committee at its meeting on 19 December, was considered by the HR Committee on 18 January.

The HR Committee expressed the view that whilst the general structure and content of the statement was excellent, it lacked a certain crispness. In the light of this, a re-drafted version of the statement was prepared with which members of the HR Committee were generally content, subject to one or two alterations. A copy of the revised statement, together with a letter explaining why the changes had been made, was sent to members of the CDO Committee.

A copy of the equal opportunities statement is attached at Appendix 1.

C. Financial implications

There are no direct financial implications.

D. Review arrangements

The MPA Statement will be subject to continuous reviewed and amended as the need arises.

E. Background papers

• Reports submitted to the Human Resources Committee on 19 September 2000 and 18 January 2001
• Reports submitted to the Consultation, Diversity and Outreach Committee on 28 November 2000 and 19 December 2000

F. Contact details

The author of this report is Alan Johnson.

For information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18

Appendix 1: MPA equal opportunities statement

Vision

The Metropolitan Police Authority will:

• promote equality of opportunity for all persons irrespective of their race, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion;
• eliminate unlawful discrimination; and
• promote good relations between persons of different genders, racial groups, religious beliefs and sexual orientation.

The vision is to promote through all our actions and activities the cultural diversity of London. We will recognise, and value, the cultural, emotional, moral, physical, sexual, social and spiritual needs of the people of London and of our staff.

Mission

The Metropolitan Police Authority’s main function is to secure an effective and efficient police service for London. To discharge this duty we will:

• demonstrate responsibility towards all London’s communities;
• be an equal opportunities organisation and a respected employer;
• encourage and value our employees;
• create a climate in which a diverse and competitive business community can compete fairly to provide goods and services.

Values

Our activities will reflect our values, which are:

• to work with, and on behalf of, the people of London to achieve our aims;
• to be an anti-discriminatory organisation;
• to treat everyone with dignity and respect, recognising the worth of every individual;
• to encourage our staff to uphold our mission and vision and to challenge inappropriate attitudes or behaviour.

Members and senior officers will lead by example and treat others with respect.

The Metropolitan Police Authority is an equal opportunities organisation which is required by statute – most directly, S.404 of the Greater London Act 1999 - to promote equality of opportunity and to comply with other relevant equalities legislation.

[This is intended as a living and dynamic statement which will be reviewed, amended and changed as the need arises.]

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