Equality & Good Relations
Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 requires all public sector bodies to promote equality of opportunity and good relations.
In carrying out its functions, we must have due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity between:
- Persons of different religious belief, political opinion, racial group, age, marital status or sexual orientation
- Between men and women generally
- Between persons with a disability and persons without
- Between persons with dependants and persons without
In addition, the Council must have regard to the desirability of promoting good relations between persons of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group.
The Council’s Equality Scheme is a statement of the Council’s commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity and good relations and also outlines how it will meet its obligations under Section 75.
Acceptance of the Equality Scheme from the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland is pending.
A copy of the Equality Scheme 2023-2027 and the Equality Action Plan 2023-2027 is available below.
This document is available in a range of formats. Please contact us with your requirements:
In writing:
The Policy Team
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
The Braid
1-29 Bridge Street
Ballymena
BT43 5EJ
T: 0300 124 5000
E: policy@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Equality Scheme and Action Plan 2023-2027
Disability Action Plan
Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995) (as amended by the Disability Discrimination (NI) Order 2006) requires the Council, in carrying out its functions, to have due regard to the need to:
- Promote positive attitudes towards disabled people
- Encourage participation by disabled people in public life
The Disability Action Plan sets out how the Council proposes to fulfil the Disability Duties in relation to its functions.
This document is available in a range of formats.
Please contact us with your requirements:
In writing:
The Policy Team
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
The Braid
1-29 Bridge Street
Ballymena
BT43 5EJ
T: 0300 124 5000
E: policy@midandeastantrim.gov.uk