Reduced Services
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
In line with social distancing advice and to protect residents and staff the Council has taken the decision to close the Council offices to the public until further notice.
Whilst the offices are closed to visitors, you are still able to access services and information from this website 24/7.
Information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) and how to access Council Services during this period can be found on our Coronavirus information page
You are invited to view and contribute to the The Mayor's Covid Record of Reflection
Essex move to Covid Tier 2 High: Message from Leader of the Council
Equal Employment Opportunities
Copies of the Council's strategies and plans for ensuring that all members of the Council's workforce are treated in a fair and equitable manner are provided below:
Human Resources Strategy - 2018[pdf] 333KB
Workforce Plan 2019 - 2020[pdf] 145KB
The Council is required to keep records on the equality characteristics of its workforce.
Equality in numbers
| 01 August 2013 | 01 December 2014 | 01 October 2015 | 01 April 2016 | 01 October 2016 |
01 October 2017 |
01 October 2018
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| Proportion of employees with a disability | 5% | 6% | 5% | 6.5% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 9% |
| 01 August 2013 | 01 December 2014 | 01 October 2015 | 01 April 2016 | 01 October 2016 |
01 October 2017 |
01 October 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-21 | 4% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| 22-35 | 21% | 18% | 20% | 22% | 21% | 21% | 22% |
| 36-44 | 19% | 21% | 14% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 13% |
| 45-55 | 36% | 31% | 38% | 37% | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| 56-65 | 19% | 22% | 19% | 21% | 22% | 24% | 23% |
| Over 65 | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| 01 August 2013 | 01 December 2014 | 01 October 2015 | 01 April 2016 | 01 October 2016 | 01 October 2017 | 01 October 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 97% | 97% | 96% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| Other Ethnic Groups | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| 01 August 2013 | 01 December 2014 | 01 October 2015 | 01 April 2016 | 01 October 2016 | 01 October 2017 | 01 October 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 44% | 43% | 43% | 42% | 44% | 43% | 42% |
| Female | 56% | 57% | 57% | 58% | 56% | 57% | 58% |