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Freedom from discrimination and equality of opportunity are basic rights
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### Welcome to our equality, diversity and inclusion website

In these pages we outline the commitments that Devon County Council has made to eliminating discrimination, challenging prejudice and advancing equality, and the progress that we’re making towards these.

We also provide a wide range of guidance for staff, partners and community groups on what is meant by equality, diversity and inclusivity, what the protected characteristics are, and what the law entails.

The information on these pages is managed by the equality, diversity and inclusion team.

Quick links
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- ### [Equality objectives](https://www.devon.gov.uk/equality/our-commitment/objectives-and-action-plan/)

    See what we are doing to meet our equality duties and improve outcomes for everyone.

    ![People in boardroom](https://www.devon.gov.uk/equality/wp-content/uploads/sites/165/2023/03/iStock-897806468-1-scaled-1-420x315.jpg)
- ### [Performance and Monitoring ](https://www.devon.gov.uk/equality/news-and-reports/performance-and-monitoring)

    Find out about our progress in meeting our objectives and the range of information and data about communities and outcomes.

    ![Working on laptop](https://www.devon.gov.uk/equality/wp-content/uploads/sites/165/2023/03/iStock_000006955610Medium-420x315.jpg)
- ### [Vision of equality and fairness](https://www.devon.gov.uk/equality/our-commitment/vision-of-equality-and-fairness/)

    Devon’s Joint Declaration for Equality sets out a vision of equality and fairness adopted by the Council.

    ![children smiling](https://www.devon.gov.uk/equality/wp-content/uploads/sites/165/2023/03/iStock_children-pair-scaled-1-420x315.jpg)
- ### [Our diversity guide](https://www.devon.gov.uk/equality/guidance/diversity)

    Guidance on the eight protected characteristics and how to be an inclusive employer and service provider.

    ![A person sitting in a wheelchair, with their left hand on the left wheel](https://www.devon.gov.uk/equality/wp-content/uploads/sites/165/2015/11/disability1-420x315.jpg)
- ### [Race Equality Audit](https://www.devon.gov.uk/equality/news-and-reports/raceaudit21/)

    Results of the audit we commissioned in 2021.

    ![Two women standing on either side of a corkboard covered in sticky notes. One of the women is looking at three other people who are sitting around a table having a discussion](https://www.devon.gov.uk/equality/wp-content/uploads/sites/165/2023/04/pexels-fauxels-3184296-420x315.jpg)
- ### [Equality information and networks for staff](https://inside.devon.gov.uk/task/equality-and-diversity/)

    Guidance and support for DCC staff and elected Member (restricted access)

    ![DCC Staff holding up a rainbow flag smiling](https://www.devon.gov.uk/equality/wp-content/uploads/sites/165/2015/11/Rainbow-flag-all-420x315.jpg)