Race Equality Facilitation Panel for Greater Manchester

<p>The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking to provide contract funding for the facilitation of the Greater Manchester Race Equality Panel. The Greater Manchester Strategy sets out a clear ambition for a place where all voices are heard and where, working together, we can shape our future, and this is reinforced in the principles underpinning the Greater Manchester Model; doing with not to. Greater Manchester (GM) covers the ten local authority areas of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. The Race Equality Panel is one of seven Equality Panels, established to tackle the structural and organizational prejudice and discrimination that causes inequality and injustice in society, through the advancement of equity, fairness and positive relationships in public organisations and the services they deliver. The Panels: &bull; Champion Greater Manchester&rsquo;s cultural heritage and history of community inclusion and social justice &bull; Advise the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the Greater Manchester Lead for Ageing and Equalities of the challenges and opportunities faced by people linked to their identity. &bull; Constructively challenge political and system leaders to tackle prejudice and discrimination within their organisations and structures &bull; Proactively support the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and its public, private and voluntary sector partners to develop effective solutions that tackle inequality and increase equity. Greater Manchester Race Equality Panel 1. Aims and Objectives The Aims and Objectives of the Panel are to: I. eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation (and any other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty) - Public agencies tackle all forms of racism and discrimination within their organisation and the structure they contribute to. - Public sector bodies are proactive in their approaches to meet their Public Sector Equality Duty II. Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it - The Greater Manchester Strategy tackles inequality and increases equity for ethnic communities. - The diversity of the public service workforce, including volunteers and senior leadership, is increased. - Positive role models, particularly in leadership positions, public services, civic society and with the business community are promoted III. Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it. - Greater Manchester&rsquo;s cultural heritage and history of community inclusion and social justice is championed The Panel&rsquo;s current priority thematic areas are Health and Wellbeing, Employment and Skills, Criminal Justice and Education. The Panel's membership aims to reflect the diversity of Greater Manchester, with a broad representation across different races and ethnicities, the ten districts, across sectors and other characteristics such as gender and disability. The Panel takes an intersectional approach where appropriate, collaborating with other GM Equality Panels and networks. The Race Equality Panel meets every other month, with activity in thematic groups in between full Panel meetings. For more information on the Race Equality Panel, and other Equality Panels, visit https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/equalities/ The contract duration is 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.</p>