Strategic Equality Plan
Previously, we have published our Strategic Equality Plan jointly with Gwent Police. However, following a review of our governance arrangements in 2023, a decision was made to return to publishing separate organisational equality plans.
While we share with Gwent Police many of the same values and commitments to embedding equality and inclusion and embracing diversity, our organisational roles and responsibilities differ. Publishing a dedicated plan for the OPCC enables us to better focus on our own ambitions and commitments in this space, while further developing the effectiveness of our scrutiny of Gwent Police’s Strategic Equality Plan and its delivery.
In publishing this plan, we have identified three priority areas of focus:
- Objective 1 – Increased confidence and trust in policing for marginalised and minoritised communities, with a specific focus on race, disability, gender, and sexual orientation.
- Objective 2 - Develop our organisation and culture with a specific focus on delivering an inclusive culture with well-informed people and accredited practices.
- Objective 3 – Enhance our engagement approaches to strengthen social cohesion and develop more informed communities.
Progress against the SEP is monitored annually via an Annual Report
Strategic Equality Plan 2025 - 2029
Annual Report
Each year, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Gwent Police will publish an Annual Equality Report that highlights progress against the objectives within the SEP.