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Baljeet MannBaljeet Mann

Planning InspectoratePlanning Inspectorate

RRaceaceEEquality &quality &DDiversityiversity

IntroductionIntroduction

PersonalPersonal Background to the InspectorateBackground to the Inspectorate Business and Corporate PlanBusiness and Corporate Plan Visions and ObjectivesVisions and Objectives

Background to the Background to the InspectorateInspectorate

Executive Agency since 1992Executive Agency since 1992 Reporting to Office of the Deputy Reporting to Office of the Deputy

Prime Minister (ODPM) and Welsh Prime Minister (ODPM) and Welsh Assembly GovernmentAssembly Government

Dealing with Planning Appeals Dealing with Planning Appeals Current Staff over 850:Current Staff over 850:

– 400 Inspectors and 450 Admin400 Inspectors and 450 Admin

Business and Corporate Business and Corporate PlanPlan

Set out by new Chief ExecutiveSet out by new Chief Executive Sustainable Communities and Sustainable Communities and

Planning ReformPlanning Reform Involvement of StakeholdersInvolvement of Stakeholders Trust and Confidence Trust and Confidence

VisionVision

““Prime source of impartial Prime source of impartial expertise delivering the expertise delivering the Planning Agenda which is Planning Agenda which is transparent and inclusive”transparent and inclusive”

ObjectivesObjectives

Consistent Application of PolicyConsistent Application of Policy Highly motivated, well trained, Highly motivated, well trained,

united and Diverse workforceunited and Diverse workforce Meet targets set by MinistersMeet targets set by Ministers Improve quality of workImprove quality of work Promote the Planning InspectoratePromote the Planning Inspectorate

Case for DiversityCase for DiversityWhy bother ?Why bother ?

Basic Human Right Basic Human Right Encourages interactionEncourages interaction Enriches cultureEnriches culture Brings on talentBrings on talent Business resultsBusiness results

Strategic Approach to Strategic Approach to DiversityDiversity

Internal DiversityInternal Diversity External DiversityExternal Diversity

Business ResultsBusiness Results

DRIVERS OF DIVERSITYDRIVERS OF DIVERSITY

LegislationLegislation Government AgendaGovernment Agenda Corporate and Business PlanCorporate and Business Plan Commitment from the BoardCommitment from the Board Changing dynamics of societyChanging dynamics of society GlobalisationGlobalisation Business needsBusiness needs

LegislationLegislation

Race Relations Act 1976 (Amended Race Relations Act 1976 (Amended 2000)2000)

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Sex Discrimination Act 1975Sex Discrimination Act 1975 Age Discrimination Act 2006Age Discrimination Act 2006 The Equal Pay Act 1998The Equal Pay Act 1998

DIVERSITYDIVERSITY IN PINSIN PINS

PASTPAST

PRESENTPRESENT

FUTUREFUTURE

Building BlocksBuilding Blocks

Impacts Assessors Impacts Assessors Equality Equality FoundationFoundation

Embracing changeEmbracing change Future legislationFuture legislation

PastPast

Equality StatementEquality Statement Equality ProofingEquality Proofing Diversity TrainingDiversity Training Diversity SurveyDiversity Survey Diversity HelplineDiversity Helpline Harassment Bullying Policy and TrainingHarassment Bullying Policy and Training Internal and External ConsultationInternal and External Consultation IIP-1997 (Policies & Procedures)IIP-1997 (Policies & Procedures)

PresentPresent

Impact Assessment TrainingImpact Assessment Training Senior Management TrainingSenior Management Training Training for the Board MembersTraining for the Board Members Communication StrategyCommunication Strategy Diversity Web PageDiversity Web Page Tomorrows Planners Tomorrows Planners IIP-Based on outcomes-EO KPIIIP-Based on outcomes-EO KPI

FutureFuture Build on first draft – 3 year planBuild on first draft – 3 year plan Start to work on recommendationsStart to work on recommendations Publish information (internal / Publish information (internal /

external use)external use) Training for all staffTraining for all staff Use Action Plan as working Use Action Plan as working

documentdocument

Communicating the Communicating the MessageMessage

Diversity Web PageDiversity Web Page Discussion Forum Discussion Forum Consultation with stakeholdersConsultation with stakeholders

Chief ExecutiveChief Executive In the Planning Inspectorate, we pride ourselves on our reputation for

integrity, principles of openness, impartiality and fairness. Those principles continue to stand us in good stead but we must ensure that the context in which we apply them remains up-to-date and relevant to the society, in which we live and work.

The reform agenda, to which the UK Government is so strongly committed and which it set out in last year’s “A Vision for Communities”, emphasises that we need a planning system which is open, transparent and in which everyone is encouraged to participate freely and fully.

This is a challenge to which we intend to respond positively. Both in

the way in which we conduct our business and how we relate to our external customers, we need to engage with people from all backgrounds in a manner which respects and understands the diversity which is an integral part of our society. .

Diversity ChampionDiversity Champion

““I feel that everybody has the right I feel that everybody has the right to be treated with dignity and to be treated with dignity and respect, not because it is a respect, not because it is a privilege but an absolute right to privilege but an absolute right to deserve nothing less.”deserve nothing less.”

And it is right for the businessAnd it is right for the business

Web PageWeb Page

Time ScalesTime Scales

Draft paper for BoardDraft paper for Board 3 year plan3 year plan Focus GroupsFocus Groups

ConclusionsConclusions

Engage all stakeholdersEngage all stakeholders Failure is not defeatFailure is not defeat Set realistic timescalesSet realistic timescales No one is an expertNo one is an expert Partnership approachPartnership approach Critical to the business and Critical to the business and

corporate plancorporate plan

and finally...and finally...

How do you eat an elephant ?How do you eat an elephant ?