Equality Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Morgan Middlemiss

Date relevance assessment conducted

13 Dec 2021

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 : Yes

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

Women who are pregnant or on maternity leave : Yes

People who are married or in a civil partnership : Yes

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 : high

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

Impact upon good relations between particular groups : medium

Does it have overall relevance to equality? high

Impact on communities, including communities of interest: medium

Reduce inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage:

Equality impact assessment required?

N/A

Rationale for decision

East Ayrshire`s Young Person`s Guarantee is targeting those furthest from the labour market, and those most marginalised in society. Our support and tailored offer is dynamic and flexible to be able to respond to the needs of the young people, to be designed to support them and reduce any barriers to their employment. Our offer is person-centred, and is designed around the young person and barrier removal to get them ready for the labour market, or to enter sustainable employment. Our offer is designed so that businesses can access funding to take young people on who are furthest away from the labour market, e.g. 100% salary support for those with multiple barriers such as a disability or never worked before. Our offer aims to have a high impact on these groups in a positive way, for them to access and design their opportunities.

East Ayrshire`s Young Person`s Guarantee has no negative impact on our young people aged 16-24.

A full EQIA will now be undertaken.