Policy
Staple Hill & District Allotments Ltd, we are a voluntary organisation that recognises and values people’s differences and will assist them to use their talents to reach their full potential.
The organisation will do all it can to ensure it recruits, trains and promotes people based on qualifications, experience and abilities for all roles within the organisation. This policy is designed to ensure that Staple Hill & District Allotments Ltd complies with its obligations under equality legislation and demonstrates our commitment to treating people equally and fairly.
Staple Hill & District Allotments Ltd is unreservedly opposed to any form of discrimination on the grounds of Protected Characteristics as defined in the Equalities Act 2010; these are,
Using fair and objective employment practices, the organisation aims to ensure that
The policy applies to all members of the association
The policy applies to all stages of employment including recruitment and selection, promotion and training.
It is the responsibility of the Allotment Secretary to develop and lead the implementation of the equality and diversity policy.
Responsibility for approving the policy and monitoring that it is being followed rests with the committee.
Volunteers of Staple Hill & District Allotments Ltd have a duty to act within this policy, ensure it is followed and to draw attention to any suspected discriminatory acts or practices.
All volunteers will be involved in creating an equality environment and one that values diversity.
Communication of the policy to members and volunteers through email, phone call & committee meetings
In selecting our partners we will consider their commitment to Equality and Diversity by: email, phone call & committee meetings
We will make our services accessible by: priority is given to people with relevant disabilities to easier access and workable plots where possible.
In carrying out the policy, the organisation will carry out the following actions:
This policy is reflected in the following policies within the organisation selection of volunteers, implementation of Terms & Conditions.
Members who feel that they have suffered any form of discrimination should raise the issue through the following means: Phone or email the Allotment Secretary. All complaints will be treated seriously, promptly and confidentiality.
Volunteers who feel that they have suffered any form of discrimination should raise the issue through the following means: Phone or email the Allotment Secretary. All complaints will be treated seriously, promptly and confidentiality.
Volunteers/members should also use this approach if they feel that they been the subject of harassment from someone who is not an employee of Staple Hill & District Allotments Ltd will not tolerate any harassment from third parties towards its volunteers/members and will take appropriate action to prevent it happening again.
If a volunteer/member witnesses behaviour that they find offensive in relation to age, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, even if it is not directed at them they should also use this procedure.
This policy will be monitored to judge to what extent it is working and identify areas for improvement.
Monitoring will relate to both volunteers and members and methods used will include: looking at to check that it is still adequate and relevant and to make any necessary adjustments
This policy will be reviewed every two years by Committee to ensure that it remains up to date and reflects the needs and practices of the organisation.
The policy may also be reviewed if legislation changes or if monitoring information suggests that policy or practices should be altered.
Date of adoption of policy date of approval to be added
Date of next review 1st May 2022