FOI request (FOIR-503454506)

British Sign Language

Requested Fri 31 March 2023
Responded Thu 13 April 2023

If you could help us in providing the following information, it would be most appreciated:

1. Who is the point of contact for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the Council? Can you provide their email address?

2. Who is the point of contact for Internal and External Communications within the Council? Can you provide their email address?

3. Is your internal and external communications/content currently provided in BSL for the Deaf community?

a. If yes, do you outsource these BSL translations to an agency?

b. If no, do you have a budget in place and plans to deliver this in BSL throughout 2023/24?

4. Who is the point of contact for Learning and Development training for staff within the Council? Can you provide their email address?

5. Are you currently providing Deaf awareness training to your Staff?

Response

1. Verna Connolly - vconnolly@hastings.gov.uk

2. Natasha Tewkesbury - ntewkesbury@hastings.gov.uk

3. Hastings Borough Council can provide any communication or content in British Sign Language on request. This is provided through the East Sussex County Council Translation and Interpreting Framework.

4. Verna Connolly - vconnolly@hastings.gov.uk