We recognize a leadership role in promoting the diversity of Cumbria’s communities.

To do this we:

• Carry out surveys, for example Cumbria Attitudes Surveys in April 2007 and April 2010
• Develop systems for addressing prejudice and hate incidents
• Support the media to promote diversity
• Support community groups representing the six equality strands to have a higher profile in Cumbria

Community Voice Cumbrian Attitudes Survey, Spring 2007

The Community Voice is a representative panel of residents in Cumbria. Cumbria County Council consults with the panel every three or four months by telephone or post. Please use the link here to see the executive summary of a Spring 2007 survey that asked the panel about prejudice. Here is a sample results from the survey:

Asked about racial prejudice in Cumbria compared with five years ago

• 56% of the panel says it is about the same
• 23% of the panel says it is more now
• 10% of the panel says it is less now

Cumbrian Attitudes Survey Summary (PDF, 59Kb, opens in a new window)