Equality and Diversity in Local Government Jobs

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Local authorities have long been pioneers in the field of equal opportunities, espousing causes which seem commonplace now, but which were both daring and controversial in their day.

This article examines local councils' track record in the field of staff diversity, and asks if local government should still be regarded as a beacon of good employment practice, 25 years after the first equal opportunities laws came into force.