FOI/EIR 25/26-593-Disability Champions

Appointment and responsibilities of disability champions within the council

Received 18 March 2026

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information regarding any Disability Champion, Inclusivity Champion, or similarly titled roles within your council.  Please could you provide the following information:

1. Existence of a Disability or Inclusivity Champion Role

a) Does your council currently have a Disability Champion, Inclusivity Champion, or Equality/Accessibility Lead role?

b) If so, is this role:

Councillor‑led,

Officer‑led, or

Joint/shared responsibility?

c) If no such role formally exists, please confirm whether the council has an equivalent position with a similar remit under a different title.

2. Responsibilities and Achievements

For any role identified above, please provide:

a) A brief description of its purpose, responsibilities, and scope of work.

b) Details of key achievements, actions taken, or initiatives delivered by the role in the past five years.

c) Whether the role reports to any committees, boards, working groups, or portfolio holders.

3. Policies or Strategies Related to Disability and Inclusivity

Please provide information on:

a) Any current council policies, strategies, or frameworks relating to disability access, inclusivity, equalities, or accessibility improvements.

b) The dates these policies were adopted and/or last reviewed.

c) Whether these policies are linked to or overseen by the Disability/ Inclusivity Champion role (if applicable).

4. Future Plans

If available, please provide information on any planned or upcoming initiatives, strategies, or reviews relating to disability and inclusivity within your council.

Response due 17 April 2026