MPA Race Equality Scheme 2005-2008

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BackgroundThe Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000The Stephen Lawrence InquiryThe Stephen Lawrence Inquiry exposedinstitutional racism in the MPS and otherpublic organisations. With regard to theMPS, the inquiry highlighted the following:• stereotyping of minority ethnic people;• colour and cultural blindness;• poor policy implementation;• absence of sustained leadership;• loss of faith in the system bycommunities;• a need for public services to rebuildtrust;• a need for public services todemonstrate fairness.The duties of the Race Relations(Amendment) Act 2000The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000is the legislative response to the StephenLawrence Inquiry. Its policy intention is toincorporate race equality considerationsinto public services and to build on workalready in place in many public sectororganisations. Its agenda concentrates onboth cultural change and practical delivery.General DutyThe general duty under the Race Relations(Amendment) Act 2000 says a publicauthority must “have due regard to theneed” to:• tackle racial discrimination;• promote equality of opportunity;• promote good race relations.In practice, this means making sure that theduty is central to the way in which anyfunction is carried out where race equalityis relevant.Specific DutyUnder the specific duty all public authoritiesto whom the Act applies must prepare andpublish a race equality scheme. Thescheme should set out how they plan tomeet the general and specific duties.BenefitsBy requiring public authorities to developrace equality schemes, the Race Relations(Amendment) Act 2000 is striving to ensurethat authorities like the MPA and the MPSsecure the following improvements:• better targeted policies;• more minority ethnic staff at all levels;• improved service user perceptions andsatisfaction;• improved residents’ perceptions,confidence levels and reassurance;• reduced gaps in service outcomes;• better resident and user consultation andinvolvement;• better targeted information on publicservices;• enhanced access to public services;• improved organisational mainstreamingand integration of race equalityconsiderations in all aspects of publicauthority structures, processes andservice delivery.Policing and race equalityThe MPS is separately required under theAct to meet the general and specific dutiesand to produce its own race equalityscheme.The MPA has worked with the MPS toensure each other’s schemes, and thearrangements within these, work together.12
Given how important policing is to London’sdiverse communities, the MPA has acrucial role to play in ensuring that the MPScontinues to make improvements to thepolicing service it delivers.Where appropriate, the MPA will work inpartnership with key stakeholders andpartners, such as the Commission forRacial Equality (CRE) and the GLA, tobring about these continuousimprovements.13
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Page 10 and 11: With regard to the staff under the
Page 14 and 15: Section 1Organisational arrangement
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Page 20 and 21: Section 3Impact assessmentsWhat is
Page 22 and 23: Section 4Arrangements for publishin
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Page 26 and 27: Section 6Arrangements for training
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