EHRC 1819-12 Socio-Economic Duty Research

The aim of this research project is to improve our knowledge and evidence base about the way in which local authorities in England are considering socio-economic disadvantage as part of their strategic planning. Local authorities may use different language, for example: fairness, inclusive growth, impact assessment, equality budgeting, economic disadvantage or exclusion. It will be important to look broadly at such plans to assess whether the final goals are aimed at addressing socio-economic disadvantage (even if...