The Council is required by law to publish information about its employees relating to certain categories (known as Protected Characteristics) under the Equality Act 2010.
So that the user can most easily find and understand the data presented, the Council has adopted a variety of display methods e.g. tables, graphs, text narrative as appropriate to the information. A wide variety of information can be accessed via the links on this page.
Information has been collected for a number of years on Race, Disability, Gender and Age, as was previously the requirement under fore-runner equalities legislation. Therefore, the links will give a good range of information about these characteristics.
Information relating to Sexual Orientation, Pregnancy & Maternity and Religion & Belief has only been a requirement since the Equality Act came into force late in 2010. The Council amended its systems to enable information on Sexual Orientation and Religion & Belief to be recorded for its workforce however current take up is low and only limited information is available therefore comparisons using this information would prove unreliable.
Absence of data should not be taken to imply any lack of interest by the Council in the welfare of these groups; it has never previously been required to collect data about them.
Requests for further employment related information should be sent to:
Email: amanda.shoesmith@bradford.gov.uk
