Equality Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Alison Kennedy

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 : 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 : 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 negotiated contract is a like for like contract which has been in place since 2014 and service provision doesn`t change or has any amendments. As such the impacts would be classed as low. The service is specifically for young people aged 16-25 experiencing homelessness and does not discriminate against any protected characteristics in this age group. The Housing First element of the contract is part of the prevention strategies as set out in the Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan 2019-2024 and as such has been subject to full EQIA in the years 2019-2023.