Equality Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Kenny Markwick

Date relevance assessment conducted

22 May 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 : No

Women and men (boys and girls) : No

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 : Yes

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 paper being issued to the newly formed Executive Committee for review and decision, is to seek agreement on the continued payment of transport suppliers during this unprecedented and extremely difficult financial time. While transport is provided for children, elderly and some disabled and vulnerable members of the community the agreement of this report will help support these groups.