Equality Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Elaine Cavanagh

Date relevance assessment conducted

23 Feb 2024

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

Decision to delete the vacant Consumer Advisor post was taken as part of the Best Value Service Review approved by Council in October. The service provided is now available to consumers via Advice Direct Scotland, so to provide this service is local duplication. We receive notifications from Advice Direct Scotland to allow us to monitor effects and focus on criminal activities affecting East Ayrshire Residents. It also allows us to focus on prevention activities with Police and other partners.