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Publications 2000-2008
Equalities
- The Mayor's Equality Framework: Equal Life Chances for All
The Framework
Equal Life Chances for All has been developed to address the remaining and significant pockets of deprivation and inequality, and provides a fresh analysis and different solutions to inclusion, community cohesion and tackling disadvantage. It aims to achieve equal life chances for all and proposes an approach that brings Londoners together, rather than dividing them. It sets out the Mayor’s equality vision and the framework necessary to deliver it.
The framework promotes equality outcomes – being able to deliver real changes to the quality of life for all Londoners.
The new framework focuses on equality outcomes where ordinary Londoners will experience real change. The Mayor wants the Framework to deliver concrete, sustainable improvements for the city, and reduce the impact of the economic downturn on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people. It addresses deprivation and inequality, and provides a fresh analysis and different solutions to community cohesion, inclusion and tackling disadvantage.
Equal Life Chances for All PDF
Equal Life Chances for All RTF
- The Mayor's Annual Equalities Report 2008
The Mayor's Annual Equalities Report, written to sit alongside the The
Mayor's Annual Report,
sets out how the GLA has promoted equality for Londoners over the past
year through its equalities framework, and looks at how we assess the
impact of our strategies, policies and procedures on London's diverse
communities.
The Mayor has a statutory responsibility under Section 33 of the GLA
Act to produce an Annual Report that sets out the arrangements which
have been put in place during the year to promote equality of opportunity
and assesses how effective those arrangements have been.
Mayor's Annual Equalities Report 2008 PDF
Mayor's Annual Equalities Report 2008 RTF (text only)
- The search for common ground - Muslims, non-Muslims and the UK media November 2007
The Search for Common Ground is a major new study looking into the portrayal of Muslims by the UK national media. Commissioned by the Mayor, and produced by nine independent authors the report looks at the way in which the national press has reported on Muslims and Islam during the year 2006.
The search for common ground report PDF
The search for common ground report RTF
The search for common ground executive summary PDF
The search for common ground executive summary RTF
- Mayor's Older People Strategy Annual Report September 2007
This document sets out the Mayor’s vision of a London where older people have choice and control over their lives. This report highlights what has been achieved since the launch of the strategy as measured against the proposed actions in the strategy, but also in response to the opportunities and challenges that have arisen since it was written.
Valuing Older People - Annual Report 2007 PDF
Valuing Older People - Annual Report 2007 RTF
Valuing Older People - Action Plan 2007 PDF
Valuing Older People - Action Plan 2007 RTF
- Mayor's Response to Discrimination Law Review Green Paper September 2007
This document sets out the Mayor's response to the government's Discrimination
Law Review Green Paper, 'A Framework for Fairness'. The consultation
follows from a manifesto commitment to introduce a Single Equality Act
to ensure anti-discrimination and equality law is more comprehensive
in the protection it offers, is levelled upwards from the most effective
models and is properly enforced. The Mayor calls for a range of improvements
and these are set out in the response. The written response followed
a major programme of consultation undertaken by the Mayor to discuss the problems of current law, the ways in which legislation and enforcement needed to change, and to seek the views of a broad cross section of London communities.
Mayor's Response to Discrimination Law Review Green Paper PDF
Mayor's Response to Discrimination Law Review Green Paper RTF
- Inclusive and Active: A Sport and Physical Activity Action
Plan for Disabled People in London 2007-2012 September 2007
‘Inclusive and Active’ was commissioned by the Greater
London Authority, Sport England London Region and London Sports Forum
for Disabled People to help achieve their shared aim of achieving a
significant increase in participation in sport and physical activity
by disabled people.
Inclusive and Active Summary PDF
Inclusive and Active Summary RTF
Inclusive and Active Full Report PDF
Inclusive and Active Full Report RTF
- Equality in our lifetime?
The Discrimination Law Review Green Paper – what is needed
from a Single Equality Act June 2007
This briefing paper, published for the 27 June consultation event on the Discrimination Law Review, sets out the Mayor's stance: that a Single Equality Act must level up equality law, rendering it coherent, consistent, comprehensive and easy to access.
Equality in our lifetime? Discrimination Law Review Briefing Paper PDF
- British Sign Language video
In support of British Sign Language Recognition Day in March 2007, over 350 buses across London showed a new film about sign language produced by Deaf people.
British Sign Language video clip -
with subtitles, 3 minutes
- The Construction Industry in London and Diversity Performance February 2007
This piece of research was commissioned to examine the diversity performance of the construction industry in London. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, women and disabled people are under-represented in the industry, and this report examines the reasons for this, identifies the business case for diversity in the sector, and looks at what could be done to improve diversity.
The Construction Industry in London and Diversity Performance PDF
The Construction Industry in London and Diversity Performance RTF
- The State of Equality in London report January 2007
The State of Equality in London report 2007 is the first publication of the Mayor's London Equalities Commission. It is a snapshot of the level of inequality being experienced by equalities groups in London in 2005 across a range of areas of life, from employment to crime and safety. In addition to the full report, an 'easy-read' version is available.
The State of Equality
in London report PDF
The
State of Equality in London report RTF
The State
of Equality in London - Easy Read PDF
The
State of Equality in London - Easy Read RTF
- Regeneration in London’s Black and Minority
Ethnic Communities December 2006
In 2005, the GLA commissioned research to investigate the extent to which public expenditure for regeneration and renewal programmes systematically targets BAME communities in London. This report was compiled by the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion and the Black Training and Enterprise Group. The research was undertaken because so many black and Asian communities have felt excluded from the regeneration process. The report makes an important contribution to the debate on how to ensure that regeneration outcomes are equitable.
Regeneration in London’s
Black and Minority Ethnic Communities PDF
Regeneration in London’s
Black and Minority Ethnic Communities RTF
- The Sexual Orientation Equality Scheme December 2006
The purpose of the Greater London Authority Sexual Orientation Equality Scheme (SOES) is to outline in one document the methods the GLA uses now, and will use in the future, to ensure it promotes LGB equality and challenges discrimination and prejudice on the basis of sexual orientation.
Sexual Orientation Equality Scheme PDF
Sexual Orientation Equality Scheme RTF
- Gender Equality Scheme 2007-10 March 2006
The Gender Equality Scheme (GES) 2007-10 is the GLA's second GES. It outlines the inequalities women face in London, what the GLA managed to achieve in tackling gender inequality under its first scheme and the GLA's priorities, methods and policies to promote equality between men and women and challenge discrimination on the basis of gender. It also contains the Gender Equality Action Plan for 2007-8 and ongoing actions.
Gender Equality Scheme 2007-2010 PDF
Gender Equality Scheme 2007-2010 RTF
- Report of the Fourth London Older People’s Assembly December 2006
The fourth annual Older People’s Assembly, organised in partnership with the London Older People’s
Strategies Group, took place on 10 July 2006 at City Hall. This report
sets out the key messages from the event.
Report of the
Fourth London Older People’s Assembly PDF
Report
of the Fourth London Older People’s Assembly PDF
- Delivering Shared Heritage: Building for the future December
2006
The report outlines achievements and maps the progress made by the Mayor's Commission on African and Asian Heritage mainstream partners within the recommendation areas, and critically assesses cultural diversity issues in need of further heritage sector commitment.
Delivering
Shared Heritage: Building for the future PDF
Delivering
Shared Heritage: Building for the future RTF
- Equality in our lifetime? Discrimination Law Review Briefing Paper November 2006
This paper, intended to stimulate discussion, sets out the Mayor's stance on the government's Discrimination Law Review: that a Single Equality Act must level up equality law, rendering it coherent, consistent, comprehensive and easy to access. It was published for the major consultation event on
9 November at City Hall, involving equality organisations, trade unions,
parliamentarians and experts in anti-discrimination law.
Equality in our lifetime? Discrimination Law Review Briefing Paper PDF
Equality in our lifetime? Discrimination Law Review Briefing Paper RTF
- Muslims in London October 2006
The Mayor commissioned this report with the objective of bringing together in one volume the information available on the Muslim communities of London. The report draws on a range of data including the 2001 Census to illustrate the diversity of London's Muslim communities and barriers faced by Muslims in everyday life. It makes recommendations for work by the Mayor, Government, Boroughs and public bodies including the MPS and LDA to improve monitoring and research, investigate direct and indirect discrimination and improve the representation of Muslims in local, regional and national government.
Muslims in London PDF
Muslims in London RTF
- Valuing Older People - the Mayor's Older People Strategy September 2006
This strategy aims to challenge stereotyping of older people and to provide a framework to develop a city in which older Londoners have the support they need to lead active, healthy and independent lives. The accompanying Action Plan outlines how the policies in the strategy are to be implemented.
Valuing Older People - Older People Strategy
PDF
Valuing Older People - Older People Strategy RTF
- Memorandum submitted by the Mayor of London to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism - September 2006
The Mayor made a written submission to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism, which was set up to investigate antisemitism in the UK and to make recommendations to try to improve the current situation.
Mayor's submission to Antisemitism Inquiry PDF
Mayor's submission to Antisemitism Inquiry RTF
- 'The Equalities Review: Interim Report for Consultation' - Response by the Mayor of London - June 2006
The Equalities Review has been established by the Government to carry out an investigation into the causes of persistent discrimination and inequality in British society. In his response the Mayor of London sets out his critisms of the Review Panel's Interim Report.
Mayor's response to the Equalities Review Interim Report PDF
Mayor's response to the Equalities Review Interim Report RTF
There is also an Easy Read version of the Mayor's response to the Equalities
Review: Interim Report for Consultation, produced alongside the orginal submission:
EasyRead version of Mayor's response to the Equalities Review Interim Report PDF
EasyRead version of Mayor's response to the Equalities Review Interim Report RTF
- Equality in our lifetimes - May 2006
Equality in our lifetimes, the Mayor’s Annual Equalities Report,
has been written to sit alongside the Annual Report for 2005/06. It
sets out in more detail how the Mayor has continued to champion equalities
over the past year.
The Mayor's Annual Equalities Report 2005/06 PDF
The Mayor's Annual Equalities Report 2005/06 RTF
The Mayor's Equalities Report Summary 2005/06 PDF
The Mayor's Equalities Report Summary 2005/06 RTF
- Towards joined up lives - March 2006
'Towards joined up lives' is a qualitative research study commissioned by the Mayor on the experiences of disabled Londoners. Following the social model of disability, it sets out to capture the views and experiences of disabled Londoners themselves and describes the barriers they face in their homes, in employment and in post-16 education.
Towards joined up lives PDF
Towards joined up lives RTF
BSL video introducing 'Towards joined up lives'
'Towards joined up lives' - audio version
- GLA Disability Equality Scheme Second Progress Report - March 2006
The GLA's Disability Equality Scheme (DES), explaining how the GLA
will promote equality for disabled and Deaf Londoners, was published
in January 2005. by the Greater London Authority (GLA). This is the
second progress report, published to coincide with the Mayor's Disability
Capital conference, measuring what action has been taken and what still needs to be done. The first progress report was published in March 2005.
GLA Disability Equality Scheme
2nd Progress Report PDF
GLA Disability Equality Scheme 2nd Progress Report RTF
- The Discrimination Law Review: Initial Submission from the Mayor of London February 2006
This is the Mayor's initial submission to the Government’s Discrimination Law Review, outlining major
issues that he considers should be addressed by the Discrimination
Law Review, and reflected in a Single Equality Act and any related
law reform. The Mayor supports there being wide consultation on the
DLR so that proposals are fully informed by stakeholder experience.
Discrimination Law Review: Mayor's Initial Submission PDF
Discrimination
Law Review: Mayor's Initial Submission RTF
- Race Equality Scheme 2005-2008 September 2005
The GLA's Race Equality Scheme is a three-year plan that summarises what the Authority intends to do over the medium term to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination and promote race equality in London.
Race Equality Scheme
PDF
Race Equality Scheme
RTF
Race Equality Scheme
Summary PDF
Race Equality Scheme
Summary RTF
Race Equality
Scheme Summary - Easy Read Version PDF
Race Equality
Scheme Summary - Easy Read Version RTF
- Delivering Shared Heritage July 2005
This is the Mayor's Commission on African and Asian Heritage final analysis and recommendations report, which explores the themes and issues raised in its two-year inquiry and consultation programme with the heritage sector.
Delivering Shared Heritage report PDF
Delivering Shared Heritage report RTF
Delivering Shared Heritage executive summary PDF
Delivering Shared Heritage executive summary RTF
- The third London Older People’s
Assembly Report July 2005
The third London Older People’s Assembly took place on Tuesday
22 March 2005 at City Hall.
The third London
Older People’s Assembly Report PDF
The third London
Older People’s Assembly Report RTF
- Driving change, assessing impact - The Mayor's Annual Equalities Report 2004/05 June 2005
This report, written to sit alongside the Mayor's Annual Report, sets out how the GLA has promoted equality for Londoners over the past year through its equalities framework, and looks at how we assess the impact of our strategies, policies and procedures on London's diverse communities. A summary report is also available.
The Mayor's Annual Equalities Report 2004/05 PDF
The Mayor's Annual Equalities Report 2004/05 RTF
The Mayor's Summary Equalities Report 2004/05 PDF
The Mayor's Summary Equalities Report 2004/05 RTF
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GLA Faith Equality Scheme May 2005
The GLA’s Faith Equality Scheme sets out how the Mayor and the London Assembly intend to fulfill the GLA’s obligations under the EU Employment Framework Directive. The scheme describes the GLA’s faith equality vision and is designed to address faith discrimination as well as polices and services that can have an adverse impact on faith groups.
GLA Faith Equality Scheme PDF
GLA Faith Equality Scheme RTF
- Why the Mayor of London will maintain dialogues
with all of London's faiths and communities January 2005
The Mayor's reply to the dossier
against Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi.
Why the
Mayor of London will maintain dialogue with all of London's faiths and
communities PDF
Why the Mayor of London will maintain
dialogue with all of London's faiths and communities RTF
Appendix:
Some of the press coverage of Dr al-Qaradawi's visit to London in July
2004, PDF only (2.59MB)
- GLA Disability Equality Scheme January
2005
The Disability Equality Scheme's purpose is to explain in one document how the GLA will make sure that it promotes equality for disabled and Deaf people and challenges discrimination against them. The GLA's aim is to make sure equality for disabled and Deaf people is at the centre of our work when we make a policy or strategy, provide a service, or employ people.
Disability Equality Scheme
PDF
Disability
Equality Scheme RTF
- Working with Disabled People for Inclusive
Access December 2004
This guide is about encouraging good practice on access to the built environment.
It focuses on how disabled people can contribute to how buildings are designed
and how they are used. Its aim is to help London’s public, health and voluntary
sector organisations work with disabled people to provide inclusive access
to their buildings and services.
Working with Disabled People for Inclusive Access Part 1 PDF
Working with Disabled People for Inclusive Access Part 2 PDF
Working with Disabled People for Inclusive Access Part 3 PDF
Working with Disabled People for Inclusive Access Full RTF
Case Studies PDF
Case Studies RTF
- Leading the field, setting the standard
The Mayor's Equalities Annual Report 2003/04 April 2004
This report outlines the progress that has been made in ensuring
that the Greater London Authority becomes an equalities champion
and a world leader on this important issue. Londoners of whatever
race, gender, disability, faith or sexuality ought to be able to
live their lives free from discrimination.
Leading the field, setting the standard PDF
Leading the field, setting the standard RTF
Equalities Report Summary
PDF
Equalities Report Summary RTF
- Older People's London
The second London Older People's Assembly
March 2004
The second London Older People's Assembly came at a time when the increasing
differences in income levels between different sections of the community,
both in the country as a whole and in London in particular, had become
an issue of major concern.
Older
People's London PDF
Older
People's London RTF
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Budget and Equalities 2004-05: A review of
progress across the GLA Group
March 2004
The Budget and Equalities report, which is published annually, examines
the extent to which the functional bodies are prioritising and improving
equalities in their organisations and in delivery of their services'
Budget and equalities
2004/05 PDF (1.19Mb)
Budget and equalities
2004/05 RTF (1.82Mb)
- From the Margins into the Mainstream: The
Mayor’s Equalities
Report 2002/03
February 2004
This is the Mayor of London’s third annual equalities report. It
is an account of the work the GLA has carried out during 2002/03 to
promote equality of opportunity for people from black and minority ethnic
communities, women, disabled people, lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and
transgender people, younger and older people and faith groups.
From the Margins into the Mainstream
PDF
From the Margins into the Mainstream
RTF
- Another planet? Disabled and Deaf Londoners
and discrimination
The interim results of the Disability Capital survey, December 2003
This report outlines what disabled people have told us about
the issues that have the greatest impact on their everyday lives.
The Disability Capital survey aimed to establish what are the major
barriers to equal participation in London and what can be done to
start to remove them.
Another Planet? PDF
Another
Planet? RTF
- Low incomes among older people in London
- interim findings from the GLA research on pensioner poverty
October 2003
This report was presented by the Mayor at the second London Older Peoples
Assembly held at City Hall on 13 October 2003. The completed final report
will be published in 2004. This research shows that after taking into
account the capital’s high housing costs more than a quarter of
London’s pensioners live in a household with a ‘below poverty
line’ income, rising to a third for pensioners living in inner
London.
Older people
in London PDF
Older people in
London RTF
- Civil Partnership: A framework for the legal recognition
of same-sex couples
September 2003
The Mayor's response to the Government's consultation paper 'Civil Partnership;
A framework for the legal recognition of same-sex couples'.
Civil
Partnership PDF
Civil
Partnership RTF
- Black People Pushing Back the Boundaries
II: Key facts on public services and black and minority ethnic people
in London
June 2003
This report sets out the reality of institutional racism within a wide
range of public sector organisations and public service provision.
Pushing Back the Boundaries
booklet 2003 PDF
Pushing Back the Boundaries
booklet 2003 RTF
- Into the mainstream: Equalities within the Greater London Authority
April 2003
Summarises the GLA's equality strategy and introduces the Equalities
team as well as listing key Equalities publications.
Into the mainstream PDF
Into the mainstream RTF
- Working together: Compact on
relations between the Mayor of London, Transport for London, the London
Development Agency and London's voluntary and community sector, April
2003
This is a partnership document developed by the Mayor of London, London
Voluntary Service Council, London Development Agency and Transport for
London. The compact is a statement of principle concerning relations
between the statutory agencies and London's vibrant voluntary and community
organisations. It provides a framework by which voluntary and community
organisations can be involved in policy development and service delivery
for all Londoners.
Working together
PDF
Working together
RTF
- Women and the labour market March 2003
DMAG Briefing 2003/12
This briefing explores the relative position of London women in the
labour market. The analysis is based on Labour Force Survey data for
2001/02.
Women and the labour market PDF
Women and the labour market RTF
- The GLA Gender Equality Scheme March 2003
This document outlines the methods and policies of the GLA to promote
equality between men and women and challenge discrimination on the basis
of sex. It also contains the Gender Equality Action Plan for 2003-4.
Gender Equality
Scheme 2003 PDF
Gender
Equality Scheme 2003 RTF
- Report of the first London Older People's Assembly March 2003
This report gives the key messages from the conference held at City
Hall on 7 November 2002.
Older
People’s Assembly report PDF
Older
People’s Assembly report RTF
- Disabled people and the labour market
January 2003
DMAG Briefing 2003/1
This briefing examines the characteristics of disabled people living
in London and considers their relative position in the labour market.
The analysis is based on Labour Force Survey data for 2001/02.
Disabled people and the
labour market PDF
Disabled people and the
labour market RTF
- Moving from Vision to Reality
The Mayor's 2nd Equality Report 2001/02, September 2002
Leading London's equality agenda is one of the Mayor's key aims and
lies at the heart of all the work undertaken by the Greater London Authority
Group. The adopted vision for the GLA Group is:
We will be an equalities champion and leader in:
- promoting equality
- challenging and eradicating discrimination
- providing responsive and accessible services for Londoners
- ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse population of London
This reports details the progress made towards delivering the GLA
Group's commitment to equalities and also includes summaries of the
GLA Race Equality Scheme 2002 - 2005 and the "Equalities for
All" Best Value Review.
The Mayor's
Equality Report 2001/02 PDF
The Mayor's Equality Report
2001/02 RTF
- GLA Equalities Toolkit September 2002
The GLA Equalities Toolkit provides information and guidance to all
GLA staff about how they can ensure that the work of the GLA challenges
discrimination, promotes equality and is accessible to Londoners. It
is a manual and contains practical information, intended to guide the
actions of officers working for the GLA to ensure accessibility and
good practice concerning equalities.
GLA Equalities Toolkit PDF
GLA Equalities Toolkit RTF
- Black People Pushing Back the Boundaries: Key facts on public
services and black and minority ethnic people in London
June 2002
This report sets out the reality of institutional racism within a wide range
of public sector organisations and public service provision.
Pushing Back the Boundaries booklet
2002 PDF
Pushing Back the Boundaries
booklet 2002 RTF
- GLA Race Equality Scheme May 2002
This document, produced to meet the requirements of the Race Relations
(Amendment) Act 2000, sets out the GLA's arrangements for assessing,
consulting and monitoring policies and functions for their likely impact
on race equality and publishing the information obtained. In addition
the Scheme sets out arrangements for ensuring access to information
and services, training staff and monitoring the employment practices
of the GLA.
GLA Race Equality Scheme
PDF
GLA Race Equality
Scheme summary PDF
GLA Race Equality
Scheme summary RTF
- Building the foundations for equality
The Mayor's Equalities Report 2000/01, March 2002
Leading London's equality agenda is one of the Mayor's eleven key priorities.
In his Foreword to this report, the Mayor says: 'I want to lead the
equalities agenda in London and achieve significant improvement in access
to employment and services for groups who experience discrimination.'
This report outlines work already undertaken by the core GLA in this
area and more importantly sets out the Mayor's objectives and targets
in taking forward the equalities agenda for the GLA.
Building the foundations for
equality PDF
Building the foundations for
equality RTF
- Report of the Mayor's Equalities Policy Commission November
2000
The Mayor's Equalities Policy Commission was set up as part of the
Mayor’s consultation and
policy development exercise in developing his rolling programme for
London. Equalities was selected as a vital cross-cutting area because
the GLA Act 1999 specifies that the Mayor and the Assembly have
a duty to make appropriate arrangements with regard to the principle
that there should be equality of opportunity for all people irrespective
of their race, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion.
The Commission, chaired by Lee Jasper, the Mayor's Senior Policy
Adviser on equalities, held three meetings during September and October
2000. This short report sets out recommendations of the Commission
under four main headings - Equalities Statement, the GLA's Equalities
Agenda, Performance Indicators, the Future.
Report of
the Mayor's Equalities Policy Commission PDF
Report
of the Mayor's Equalities Policy Commission RTF
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