UK Shared Prosperity Fund: equalities (9)
This page provides information on equalities for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Equalities
9.1 In Great Britain, the public sector equality duty under the Equality Act 2010 requires public authorities in exercising their functions to have due regard to the need to: eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Act; advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it. The protected characteristics under the Act are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
9.2 Lead local authorities in Great Britain are required to meet their statutory public sector equality duty in carrying out their duties related to the UKSPF.