Response 4069055

Response to request for information

Reference

4069055

Response date

31 July 2026

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the following information relating to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), or similarly named programmes and activities within your council for the last five financial years.
For each financial year, please provide:

1. DEI/EDI Training Expenditure i.e. how much was spent on external organizations providing DEI training
2. DEI/EDI Training Content i.e. copies of training materials, presentations, course outlines, learning objectives, handbooks, guidance documents, or other materials used for DEI/EDI training.
3. DEI/EDI Staff Positions i.e. list of all roles whose primary responsibility includes DEI, EDI, equality, inclusion, diversity, belonging, positive action, or related functions. Please include an annual salary or salary band.

Response

1. DEI/EDI Training Expenditure i.e. how much was spent on external organizations providing DEI training
   • 2025-2026     zero
     2024-2025     £800
     2023-2024     zero
     2022-2023     zero
     2021-2022     zero
2. DEI/EDI Training Content i.e. copies of training materials, presentations, course outlines, learning objectives, handbooks, guidance documents, or other materials used for DEI/EDI training.
   • Our EDI training is delivered primarily via e-learning. We use an online training platform called Learning Pool at a cost of £16,000 per year – although this covers many areas of training alongside EDI.
3. DEI/EDI Staff Positions i.e. list of all roles whose primary responsibility includes DEI, EDI, equality, inclusion, diversity, belonging, positive action, or related functions. Please include an annual salary or salary band.
   • 2025-2026     zero
     2024-2025     zero
     2023-2024     zero
     2022-2023     zero
     2021-2022     zero