Equality Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Chis Morton

Date relevance assessment conducted

12 Nov 2020

Which groups of people do you think will be, or potentially could be, impacted (positively or negatively) upon by the implementation of this policy?

People with disabilities : Yes

People from black and minority ethnic communities and different racial backgrounds : Yes

Women and men (boys and girls) : Yes

Older people : Yes

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people : No

People from different religions or beliefs and people with no belief : No

Women who are pregnant or on maternity leave : No

People who are married or in a civil partnership : No

Children and young people : No

Do you have evidence or reason to believe that this policy/function/review will, or may potentially impact on Children's Rights 4?

N/A

Do you have evidence or reason to believe that this policy/function/review will, or may potentially impact on Human Rights 8?

N/A

Do you have evidence or reason to believe that this policy/function/review will, or may potentially:

Eliminate discrimination faced by particular groups : low

Impact upon the promotion of equality of opportunity between particular groups : low

Impact upon good relations between particular groups : low

Does it have overall relevance to equality? low

Impact on communities, including communities of interest: low

Reduce inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage:

Equality impact assessment required?

No

Rationale for decision

the LHS includes a focus on a number of particular need groups and a number of actions aimed at improving services for these groups. As per EQIA Oct 2019, paper takes on board impacts assessed.

In accordance with Scottish government guidelines the LHS is subject to annual updates and confirms that the annual update 2020 confirms progress with targets that allows the LHS to work towards Improved access to housing advice and information which is designed to meet the needs of older people and recognises the high rate of tenancy failure amongst young people and includes actions to ensure that support will continue to be provided A particular focus on prevention activities aimed at young people will be strengthened to better facilitate a planned progression into independent living. The LHS allows for improved access to housing advice and information which is designed to meet the needs of younger people