Equality Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Jackie Reid

Date relevance assessment conducted

16 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 : No

People from black and minority ethnic communities and different racial backgrounds : No

Women and men (boys and girls) : No

Older people : No

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

This Policy is to support Career Change opportunities for employees within areas of Service expansion or where there are skills shortages and to enable the Council to achieve and sustain a corporate and consistent approach to the transition or retention of employees where necessary under this policy.



The Council recognises the importance of retaining a skilled and experienced workforce, and will seek to identify career development opportunities or to transition employees over to a suitable alternative post within the Council wherever possible.



The Policy does not impact negatively on any of the protected groups.