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United Nations
Fifth Forum on Minority
Issues
Councillor Anna Rothery
Liverpool City Council
Item IV
Practical Use of the Declaration: Identification of
good practice & positive measures
Liverpool – A Case Study
A Global City: Liverpool
• Liverpool’s unique culture is a direct result of its diverse
communities
• Total Population – 465,700 (Source ONS 2011)
• 13.7% (63,800) are Non ‘White British’
• Between 2001/2009 BAME Population increased by 23,800
• Almost half of this growth occurred in ‘white other’ group which
includes residents from Eastern Europe including Poland, Czech
Republic, Romania) and countries such as the Yeman
• Other population groups that increased - Indian, Pakistani and
Black African
Liverpool: A Renewed Commitment
• Change in local governance led by a newly elected Mayor
• Mayoral pledge to renew commitment to the Declaration
• Instigating a programme of change that recognises the
importance of our new and emerging communities, particularly
economically
• Celebrating culture and the diversity of our communities has
been and continues to be a key strategic driver of the City’s
recent renaissance
Delivering this Commitment
The Liverpool Fairness Commission
“Fairness is when you are treated properly, equally and
when you are given a chance. When you are treated the
same as everyone else regardless of who you are and where
you are from”
Emily Hollinshead, Paris Roberts, Ennis Gerhalija, Emmanuel
Anam, 10 year old pupils New Park Primary School, Liverpool,
England.
Delivering this Commitment: Mechanisms
1.Liverpool Fairness Commission
• Living Wage for Liverpool
• Liverpool Fairness Charter
• Tackle fairness in employment opportunities among
BAME groups
• Economic Growth Strategy
• Annual Fairness Summit
2. Equalities and Diversity Policy and Delivery plan
• Policy Statement Revised in 2011
• Single Equality Scheme (Action & Delivery Plan)
3. Minimum Standards Charter
Delivering this Commitment: Action
Engagement
•Dedicated Community Cohesion Team
•Community Cohesion Forum
•Liverpool ‘Welcome Pack’
Delivering this Commitment: Action
Engagement
•Partnership 1578
• Local Economic Partnership using its rich cultural
diversity to attract investment
• Business Forum
•Supplementary Schools Network
• International Day of Languages
•Tailored Advice (e.g. for Roma community)
Delivering this Commitment: Action
Support for people where English is not first language
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service
(EMTAS)
• Interpreting and outreach
Delivering this Commitment: Action
Promotion of diversity and prevention of hate crime
•Education Programme - It’s not OK
•Diversity sessions in schools
•No such thing as low level (using media of Film)
•Hate Crime Reduction Forum
Useful Links
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/mayor/
http://liverpool.gov.uk/council/strategies-plans-and-policies/equalitydiversity-cohesion/
http://liverpoolfairnesscommission.com/
http://www.liverpool1578.co.uk/
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/council/key-statistics-and-data/