Consultation on our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy

This consultation is closed.

About the strategy

Ensuring Equity: Our Walsall Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy 2024–2029 sets out our commitment to advance equity across all our services, workforce, and communities across the borough. 

The draft strategy is built on best practice from across local government. It has been shaped by engagement with council staff and local communities through the Walsall for All partnership.

The strategy sets out how we plan to drive forward equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

You can download the full strategy below.

The EDI objectives we consulted on

The draft EDI objectives are:

1. Communities: To work in partnership with our communities to build a borough where people belong and thrive. 
2. Leadership: To embed equitable and inclusive policy and decision making at the heart of the organisation. 
3. Services: To design and deliver accessible services that meet the needs of our diverse population.  
4. Workforce: To be an inclusive organisation, with staff at all levels who represent the diversity of our borough.

‘Ensuring equity’ is one of the five principles in the new draft Council Plan 2025–2029.