How We Make Decisions
This heading details the decision making processes and records of decisions.
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| Class of Information | Description | Relevant Publications |
Major Policy Proposals and Decisions |
This information includes the following as detailed below: | |
| Equality Scheme | This document sets out the Commission’s commitment to and proposals for fulfilling the statutory obligations to promote equality of opportunity and good relations in compliance with Section 75 and Schedule 9 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. | Equality Scheme |
| Section 75 Progress Reports to the Equality Commission | The Commission submits annual Section 75 Progress Reports to the Equality Commission setting out its progress in implementing its Equality Scheme and Section 75 statutory requirements. | Section 75 Progress Reports |
| Code of Procedures on Recruitment and Selection | This Code sets out good practice in recruitment and selection. The Commission issues it as a statutory recommendation to the 11 councils. All vacancies in councils are publicly advertised and recruited in line with the procedures in this Code. | Code of Procedures |
| Equality Impact Assessments | Equality Impact Assessments are carried out as timetabled and agreed in the Commission’s approved Equality Scheme under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. | www.lgsc.org.uk |
| Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees | A model Code issued to councils as a statutory recommendation for them to build upon and individualise for their own councils to detail the conduct expected of council employees when carrying out their duties. | Code of Conduct |
| Commission Minutes | Minutes of all Commission meetings are made and the full minutes are inspected by the Local Government Auditor. Copies of minutes are available on request only as confidential information must be removed before publication to the general public. Requests for a copy of minutes should be made to the info@lgsc.org.uk |
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