There are many sources of data and information about Mole Valley residents and the impact our services have. These include:
- Service monitoring reports (where diversity details are available)
- Previous research and customer satisfaction surveys
- User feedback
- Published research, local or national
- Evidence from partner organisations, other council departments, district or borough councils, other local authorities
- Workforce monitoring
- Staff surveys, opinions and information from trade unions
- Contract monitoring reports
- Complaints and comments data
- Press coverage
- Feedback from consultations and focus groups
- Feedback from individuals or organisations representing interests of target groups
- Research or consultations carried out by third sector organisations
There is also useful information on the population, economy, health, transport and communities in Mole Valley including:
- Previous MVDC Equality Impact Assessments
- Mole Valley online data including the Infrastructure Needs Assessment
- Surveys and community surveys
- Consultation findings
- Surreyi – brings together data from key stakeholders across the county, including the latest population estimates and other searchable datasets
- Census
- Sources from other Districts and Borough Councils and Surrey County Council
Local and national data sources may also provide secondary data and information to inform your Equalities Impact Assessment. These include:
- The Runnymede Trust
- Gender Identity Research and Education Society
- Stonewall
- Government Equalities Office
- Gov.UK Discrimination
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Equality Advisory and Support Service
- Young Women’s Trust
- Disability Rights UK
- Age UK Surrey
- Outline Surrey
- Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum
- Surrey Coalition of Disabled People
- Sight For Surrey
- Action for Carers Surrey
- East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- Shelter
Equality Impact Assessments must be evidence based; make sure that you have enough data and evidence to inform your assessment. If there are gaps in your evidence, consider holding a focus group or using a questionnaire to gather more information.
If you have any questions about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion please contact lindsay.hill@molevalley.gov.uk or beth.bloxsome@molevalley.gov.uk in the Corporate Governance and Strategy Team.