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Fostering Good Relations in Scotland Developing Community Cohesion Through Public Policy

Last Updated
17 December 2025
Source
Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance Report

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 2. Developing accountability and transparency 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

1A. Take a strategic approach to equality and human rights 1D. Ensure compliance with legal obligations 2B. Create governance frameworks 2C. Collect and use diversity data 2D. Report on progress regularly 3A. Understand legal obligations 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently 4C. Share learning and best practice

Implementation Levels:

Advanced

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Medium

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Economic Development/Enterprise Education Emergency Services Environment Government Health and social care Housing Justice Local authorities Transport

Role:

Board Members Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Legal & Compliance Staff Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management

Resource content

A policy report looking at how public bodies should bring together people from different backgrounds. Explains why Scotland lacks clear policies on community relationships and what needs to change.

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