Details of our EDI policy and inclusion of neurodivergence
Request received 19 October 2026
1.Name of local authority responding to FOI
2.Does your authority have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Policy which applies to its
employees?
3.If 'yes' to Q.2, does your authority’s EDI policy include any mention of neurodiversity?
4.Does your authority have any other policies, procedures or guidance documents which
include mention of neurodiversity in the context of its employees? For instance, a stand-alone
neurodiversity policy.
5.Where ‘yes’ was answered to Q.3 and/or Q.4, do any of those documents include mention of
'adult’, ‘late’ or ‘mid-career’ diagnosis of autism, ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence?
6.Where ‘yes’ was answered to Q.3 and/or Q.4, do any of those documents include mention of
the term ‘burnout’ in specific relation to autism, ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence?
7.Does your authority have any policy, guidance or workplace adjustment process specifically
intended to support neurodivergent employees returning to work following long-term sickness
absence?
8.Does your authority have any policy or guidance document specifically mentioning autistic or
other neurodivergent ‘burnout’ as a consideration within sickness absence management,
occupational health referral or return to work processes?
9.In the last 5 years, has your authority provided any specific staff / managerial training to
increase awareness of the different needs of neurodivergent colleagues within the workplace?
10.If 'yes' to Q.9, did/does this training make any specific mention of 'mid-career', 'late' or 'adult'
diagnosis of autism or ADHD (age 18+)?
11.If 'yes' to Q.9, did/does this training make any specific mention of 'burnout' in specific
relation to autism or ADHD?
12.Does your authority have a support group for neurodivergent employees? For instance, a
peer-led support group, staff support network or employee resource group.
13.Does your authority have a Mental Health First Aider, a Staff Wellbeing Officer or other
mental health lead that employees can reach out to for advice or for support with any mental
health concerns they may have?
14.How many employees are currently recorded on your local authority’s payroll (not including
contractors, agency workers etc.)?
15.How many currently payrolled employees at your local authority have voluntarily disclosed
their diagnosis of autism or ADHD? This includes formal diagnosis and self-diagnosis by the
employee at any stage of their employment.
16.If you have any additional comments to make which you feel may be relevant to this
research project or which you feel may assist the researcher, please feel free to include them
here.
Responded on 23 October 2026
1.East Cambridgeshire District Council
2.Yes
3.No
4.No
5.N/a
6.N/a
7.No
8.No
9.No
10.N/a
11.N/a
12.No
13.Yes
14.209
15.3
16.None