Equality, diversity and citizenship

Equality

Equality is relevant to us all. Addressing discrimination and promoting equality are everyone's core business.  We want a West Lothian in which all people and communities have a say in their future and an equal opportunity for health, safety, education, fulfilling work, and a high quality of life. West Lothian Council has published three equality schemes, one each on race, disability and gender, and these schemes reflect our commitment to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination as well as fulfilling our statutory duties under legislation. 

The key focus of the equality function of the Policy and Equality Team is to support and advise council services on the requirements of equality legislation and internal policies and procedures related to equality. In addition, the function promotes the development of best practice around both equality and diversity issues across the organisation, with a view to mainstreaming the agenda into everything that we do as a council.

Contact information:

Kenny Selbie
Equality Officer
West Lothian Council
West Lothian House
Almondvale Boulevard
Livingston
EH54 6QG

Please see the Contact Us section to the right of this page for our telephone and email information.

Other useful contacts

Police Divisional Headquarters
Livingston
Tel. 01506 431200

Edinburgh & Lothians Racial Equality Council
14 Forth Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3LH
Tel. 0131 556 0441

Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland
Ground Floor
Optima Building
58 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DU
Tel. (Switchboard) 0141 228 5910
Tel. (Helpline) 0845 604 5510
Email - scotland@equalityhumanrights.com