Equalities duties
6.1 The Public Sector Equality Duty is set out at Section 149 of the Equalities Act 2010. It imposes a duty on all public authorities that they must, in the exercise of their functions, have due regard to the need to:
- eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under this Act;
- advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it;
- foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.
6.2 In making any decision as to whether or not to take direct action, the Council in undertaking its role as Local Planning Authority will have full regard to this duty.