Equality Outcomes - our priorities
Overview
Protected Characteristics
The Equality Act 2010 protects everyone. You cannot discriminate or harass someone based on a protected characteristic. We all have more than one of the nine protected characteristics.
Our Equality Outcomes
We want everyone to feel welcome in Edinburgh, whether they live, work, study, or visit here. Every four years, the Council publishes equality outcomes that set out the work we will do to tackle inequalities in the city and make improvements to our services.
Equality outcomes are part of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Framework that outlines all the Council’s efforts to address inequality in the city.
We want to base our next framework and equality outcomes for 2026-2030 on research and what people tell us.
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
In Edinburgh, the Council and NHS Lothian work together. They provide community health and social care services for adults. They aim to promote good health and wellbeing. The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) directs this work. The EIJB have their own Equality Outcomes for 2024-28.
You can find out more information about the EIJB by visiting their website.
Why your views matter
Recently, the Council spoke with groups that support different people in the city and they told us about the equality issues affecting communities.
These issues affect areas of day-to-day life for everyone. This includes access to Council services that help people with employment, housing, personal safety and the democratic process.
We now want to hear about your experiences to help us set our future equality outcomes and framework.
Your feedback can show us how to improve services. We want to make sure everyone can access and engage with us, no matter their needs.
Need a different language or format
Our Interpretation and Translation Service can help if you need this survey in a different language, braille or large print. Please email them at its@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Other formats
Give us your views
Events
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Drop-in session
From 1 Mar 2025 at 13:00 to 1 Mar 2025 at 16:00East Neighbourhood Centre and Library, 101 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DS.
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Drop-in session
From 8 Mar 2025 at 13:00 to 8 Mar 2025 at 16:00Fountainbridge Library 137 Dundee Street Edinburgh EH11 1BG
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Drop-in session
From 18 Mar 2025 at 13:00 to 18 Mar 2025 at 16:00Granton Library 29 Wardieburn Terrace, Edinburgh, EH5 1DD
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In-person session
From 19 Mar 2025 at 18:00 to 19 Mar 2025 at 19:30Taking place at the Equality & Rights Network @ Volunteer Edinburgh Office, 222 Leith Walk, EH6 5EQ
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Drop-in session
From 25 Mar 2025 at 13:00 to 25 Mar 2025 at 16:00Gilmerton Library, 13 Newtoft Street, Edinburgh, EH17 8RG
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In-person session
From 26 Mar 2025 at 11:30 to 26 Mar 2025 at 13:00Taking place at the Equality & Rights Network @ Volunteer Edinburgh Office, 222 Leith Walk, EH6 5EQ
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In-person session
From 29 Apr 2025 at 10:00 to 29 Apr 2025 at 11:30Taking place at the Equality & Rights Network @ Volunteer Edinburgh Office, 222 Leith Walk, EH6 5EQ
Areas
- All Edinburgh
Audiences
- Anyone from any background
Interests
- Policies, plans and strategies
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