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

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

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: Mechanisms

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

Delivering this Commitment: Action

Useful Linkshttp://www.liverpool.gov.uk/mayor/

http://liverpool.gov.uk/council/strategies-plans-and-policies/equality-diversity-cohesion/

http://liverpoolfairnesscommission.com/

http://www.liverpool1578.co.uk/

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/council/key-statistics-and-data/