Equality Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Gary Craig

Date relevance assessment conducted

06 Nov 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

An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) has been conducted, considering the Council's Public Sector Equality Duty and, where appropriate, the Fairer Scotland Duty to support the development of the HAMF 2024, HIP 2025/26-2029/30 and SHIP 2025-30, with some impacts identified. The development of the HAMF, HIP and SHIP has fully considered the outcomes of the EIA which concluded positive impacts would be delivered.



The Housing Asset Management Framework (HAMF) was approved by Cabinet on 24 February 2016 and has been developed to ensure East Ayrshire Council's housing stock meets the present and future needs of tenants, the long-term sustainability of tenancies is improved and the best use of resources is made. As such, it is not considered that the framework will adversely affect any group with protected characteristics.



The outcome of the HAMF review therefore fully informs the Council's strategic approach to managing housing assets as set out in the HIP and the SHIP.



The HAMF 2024 notes rent setting proposals including increased costs to tenants which will be subject to consultation with tenants for the 2025/26 financial year. The Impact Assessment has identified no concerns regarding impact of the HIP on any of the equalities groupings.