Council celebrates its regional win for inclusion

The Council has been reaccredited with the prestigious Navajo Merseyside, Cheshire and Manchester LGBTQ+ Chartermark for its commitment to supporting all colleagues and residents, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Council builds equality into its objectives, making every effort to eliminate discrimination, promote equal opportunities and foster good working relationships between different people. It was first awarded the Navajo Chartermark in 2020.

The Chartermark requires extensive evidence, corroborated by two full days of interviews with a wide range of staff, councillors and partners. The assessment covers areas such as policies, procedures and practices, training and engagement with staff and stakeholders.

Navajo praised the Council for its honest and open approach, recognising the areas of strength but also where improvements can be made, and remarked on the considerable progress since the previous assessment