Lancaster city council is seeking the views of the public on its new gender equality scheme.

The scheme, which can be viewed in full on the Lancaster city council website, has been developed to ensure the council promotes gender equality in its work.

Gender equality should be considered in planning, policy making, service delivery, regulation, enforcement and employment, the council said.

The scheme includes details on existing council successes and how the council aims to achieve its targets within a three year action plan.

The consultation aims to ensure that the scheme is in accord with the views of the public in the area.

The government brought in new requirements for councils regarding gender equality in April 2007.

Comments submitted about the scheme will be considered and feedback posted on ‘consultation finder’.

The closing date for the consultation is Friday, June 29th.

The scheme can be read in full at www.lancaster.gov.uk.