Disclosure Log

Staff Networks (FOI/7878)

Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 01 June 2026

Dear Requester,
Request FOI/7878
Further to your request received on 6th May 2026, I confirm that the Council has now considered your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Questions & Answers)
  1. A list of all such staff networks currently operating within the council.
  • Black Workers Network
  • LGBTQ+ Network
  • Disability Employee Support Network
  • Neurodivergent Peer Support Group 
  1. Copies of any terms of reference, constitutions, governance documents, or internal guidance relating to those networks.
Please refer to the TORs attached.
  1. Details of any council funding, budgets, or financial support allocated to those groups during the 2025/26 and 2026/2027 financial years.
 
 Budget
L G B TQ+£2,112.00
Disabled Employers Workers and Neurodivergent Peer support Group£2,112.00 (£1056 each)
Black Workers£2,112.00 
   
  1. Details of any staff time formally allocated for participation in network activities during contracted working hours. 
All employees are entitled to have up to three hours per month (plus travel time) for participation in network activities. Additional time of up to 3 hours for those employees undertaking executive functions within a network (e.g. Chair or Secretary).
  1. Details of whether any such groups are consulted on council policy, recruitment, communications, equality impact assessments, or organisational strategy. 
This is not formally agreed.

We hope you find this information useful.
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Yours sincerely



Freedom of Information
Complaints and Information Team
Chief Executives Department                                         
Nottinghamshire County Council
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