Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) Action Plan guidance

The WRES will sit alongside other data gathering exercises, and we hope over time, we will be able to cross reference and draw out themes:

• The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) is an online data collection and the leading source of workforce information for the adult social care sector in England. The ASC-WDS replaced the National Minimum Data Set for Social Care (NMDS-SC) in August 2019.
• The Children's Social Work workforce census is an annual statutory data return for all local authorities in England.
• Our HR system collects ethnicity data for employees who declare it. This is then inputted into our Workforce Equalities Dashboard.
• Our annual 'Our voice, Our Council' staff survey has been running since 2019.

Here is information on the confidentiality and data sharing commitment from the Department of Health and Social Care regarding the WRES:

• All data collected will be used to support the shaping of the WRES.
• All data collected and shared will be treated in line with the code of practice and data governance guidelines.
• The information collected is used only for the purpose it was intended for. Responses are to be treated in confidence and not shared with any unagreed third party.
• Any reports published using this information will be based on aggregated data only and will not contain any identifying information concerning individuals.
• The data collection is in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Act, as no personal or individually identifiable data will be collected nor shared with third parties.
• Data protection guidelines and rules on GDPR will be fully adhered to. No personal data will have been provided and the data will not be attributable to NCC.
• The data provided will be shared with analysts from Skills for Care, What Works for Childrens social care, the Department of Education and Department of Health and Social Care.