??The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent launched an online survey on Thursday (12th November) which asks people for their feedback about equality in the county.

The ongoing work is aimed at ensuring that Gwent Police and his office are inclusive and treat people equally and fairly.

??Gwent PCC Ian Johnston’s Equality Plan outlines how he and his office aim to eliminate and prevent discrimination in communities, allowing people equal access to services and support.??

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Gwent originally published its first four-year Equality Plan in 2012. The plan is currently being reviewed for the next four years to ensure it remains relevant and responsive for individuals and communities and meets the equality requirements of the OPCC and essentially holds the Chief Constable of Gwent Police to account for the Force equality duties.??

To ensure that the revised plan is truly representative and shaped by the issues that people who share protected characteristic’s encounter, the Commissioner wants you to tell him what you think of the proposed updates to the plan by providing your honest views and opinions.

Urging people to complete the survey, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Ian Johnston, said: “As Commissioner I have a role to play in linking people with their local police service and in ensuring that the service the police delivers is accessible, fair and effective.

“Gwent is made up of a socially diverse mix of people with different faiths, ethnic origins and lifestyles. My office represents the interests of all aspects of our local communities by engaging with them and scrutinising their police service, making it accountable to local people. I want to know if people think that what we are doing will help the Police Force and my office to ensure people are included and treated fairly.” ??The survey is up and running now and the closing date for all responses is Wednesday 16th December.  The results of this survey will inform the new Strategic Equality Plan for Gwent 2016 to 2020.??Follow the link to complete the online version of the survey http://bit.ly/arewefair  ??Other formats of the survey are also available on request from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s office by emailing [email protected] . Please email electronic copies to this address and send all hard copy responses by post to: The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Police Headquarters, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 2XJ.