From: Anna Whelan 
Sent: 04 September 2007 14:00
To: Kate Hepher
Cc: Alistair Buchan; Elaine Grieve; Terry delaney
Subject: Discrimination Law Review

Dear Ms Hepher, 
 
This response to the Discrimination Law Review (appended below) is sent on behalf of Orkney Islands Council.  Please contact me if you have any queries. 
 
Yours sincerely, 
Anna Whelan 
 
 
RESPONSE FROM ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL 
 
Orkney Islands Council welcomes the proposal for a Single Equality Bill and the opportunity it presents to rationalise the legislation surrounding equalities, particularly the introduction of a single public sector duty to replace the multiplicity we have at present.  This would give local authorities a chance to relaunch the equalities message locally and make it simpler to understand and easier to convey.  It would also reduce the bureaucratic load of maintaining multiple equality schemes.  Accordingly, we fully endorse COSLA's response to this consultation paper, and will continue to work with them as the detail of the Bill is developed. 
 
Orkney Islands Council 
4 September 2OO7 
 

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