Equality Steering Group (ESG)

DARD’s Equality Steering Group, which is a sub-group of the Departmental Board, meets each quarter and is chaired by the Permanent Secretary.  Business areas across DARD are represented at each ESG meeting, and provide regular progress reports on equality targets. Detailed minutes from each ESG meeting are circulated across DARD business areas for information and brought to the attention of the DARD Minister. Terms of Reference for the Equality Steering Group can be view below.

Minutes of previous meetings of the Group can be viewed below:-