Our equality objectives set out how the Combined Authority will embed and meet our legal duties under the Equality Act. The Equality Act places a ‘Public Sector Equality Duty’ on the Combined Authority to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations among people.
Each Equality Objective will be delivered through activities in our Corporate Plan 2025-29. Our progress at achieving these Equality Objectives will be reported to our Board as part of our Quarterly Corporate Performance Reports and our Annual Report.
Click on the links below to read our Equality Objectives and the activities to deliver them.
Deliver projects and strategies across the region, breaking down the barriers to getting Cambridgeshire and Peterborough moving. Our task is to widen opportunities to reach all residents, tackling socio-economic disadvantages and poverty.
- Support the redevelopment of Peterborough, including the city centre, the station quarter and plans for sports facilities and a new community stadium. We will also develop the business case for a research and skills centre
- Implement a permanent Tiger Pass scheme and explore integrated, flexible, multi-mode tickets.
- Provide leadership by working with employers and training providers to join up health, skills, and employment support.
- Deliver the Connect to Work programme and an extended all-age Careers Service with employers.
- Deliver the Youth Guarantee, a regional Careers Hub and a bespoke Youth Employment Hub in Peterborough.
Provide a supportive environment for our staff and members of our governance structures, which recognises the value of differing backgrounds, perspectives and opinions. We want an open, merit‑based organisation that promotes excellence and public service, where discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimisation have no place.
- Build and maintain a flexible, high-performing workforce by attracting and retaining talent from all sectors.
- Review our governance and decision-making arrangements, including committee structures, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of decision-making.
- Reduce our reliance on consultants by building internal capacity and expertise, engaging consultants for specific technical advice.
Maintain good relationships and listen to the needs of different locations and groups, reflecting them in our strategic policies for the region. Our power to convene allows the authority to gather and act on local knowledge.
- Promote and secure investment for our Local Growth Plan Opportunity zones – Fens Growth Triangle, Peterborough Fast Growth City, North Hunts Growth Cluster, Global City Cambridge.
- Work with the Cambridge Growth Company and partners in the Oxford-Cambridge and Innovation Corridors to maximise the economic potential of Cambridge and the wider region.
- Push for enhancements to Ely Junction and use new rail powers for mayors to get faster, more frequent services and new stations.
- Give people more influence over development in their area, while encouraging forms of housing tenure that give renters more affordable options and a chance to own.
- Advocate for the region’s fair share of government funding.