Equalities Issues

The Grampian Valuation Joint Board is an organisation of modest size providing limited public services in relation to Lands Valuation, Council Tax Banding and Electoral Registration but it recognises the duty it has to promote the equalities agenda.

The Board is not a local authority. It exists to provide the local taxation service to the three councils within the Grampian area (Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray). It employs the Assessor and his staff in terms of the Valuation Joint Boards (Scotland) Order 1995. The Assessor compiles the Valuation Roll for Non-Domestic Rating in terms of the Lands Valuation (Scotland) Acts and the Council Tax Valuation List in terms of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. Through local arrangements the Assessor is appointed as Electoral Registration Officer to each council and compiles the Electoral Register in terms of the Representation of the People Acts.

The Board's Race Equality Scheme can be accessed here

In June 2009 the Board approved publication of its first annual report on Race Equality which can be accessed here

The Board's Disability Equality Scheme can be accessed here

In June 2009 the Board approved publication of its first annual report on Disability Equality which can be accessed here

The Board's Gender Equality Scheme can be accessed here

As employers the Assessor and Board are committed to ensuring that all job applications are considered on merit. All employees and applicants for employment will be given equal opportunity in recruitment, access to training, development and promotion irrespective of age, race, colour, sex, marital status, political or religious beliefs or disability. In order to achieve this commitment, the monitoring of applicants is essential and all applicants for posts (both external and internal) will receive an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Analysis of all received forms will be carried out on behalf of the Assessor and Board by Personnel Services at Moray Council and will be published on this site.

The Board’s Monitoring Report for 2008/2009 can be accessed here

Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. 

To contact the Commission:-

Switchboard Tel: 0141 228 5910
Helpline Tel: 0845 604 5510
Helpline Textphone: 0845 604 5520
Helpline Fax: 0845 604 5530
Web: www.equalityhumanrights.com
Email: scotland@equalityhumanrights.com