We are committed to equality and to making sure that our services are accessible, appropriate and fair to all.

Our commitment is underlined by a concordat (agreement) between a number of partner organisations and us. We hope the agreement will promote equality and quality of life within the borough of Solihull.

All public bodies are required by law to carry out Equality Impact Assessments (EIA).

An EIA systematically and thoroughly assesses policies and services to see how they affect groups because of their race, disability or gender. Findings are then used to redesign or develop services to meet the needs of each group.

We have completed full EIAs on the Allocations (pdf 69 kB) and Homelessness Services (pdf 51 kB).

We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed. Our gender pay gap data helps us understand where improvements can be made, and we continue to take action to ensure colleagues are supported to develop and progress regardless of gender.
 
Take a look at our annual Gender Pay Gap Reports below:

• SCH Gender Pay Gap Report 2026 (pdf 461 kB)
• SCH Gender Pay Gap Report 2025 (pdf 356 kB)
• SCH Gender Pay Gap Report 2024 (pdf 588 kB)

We use phone interpretation services and use Type Talk. These services help us to communicate with customers who do not speak English as a first language or who have hearing or speech difficulties.

If you need information in another language or format, please contact us.

We recognise that physical access is often one of the biggest challenges many disabled and older people face. Solihull Council work with AccessAble (pdf 281 kB), who supply information about public buildings such as places of worship, shops and restaurants before you visit. 

Head on over to AccessAble to find detailed access guides to venues across Solihull.

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