Equality Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Claire Pollock

Date relevance assessment conducted

29 Sep 2025

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 : Yes

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?

Not applicable

Do you have evidence or reason to believe that this policy/function/review will, or may potentially impact on Human Rights 8?

Not applicable

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 Breastfeeding & Return to Work policy outlines the arrangements East Ayrshire Council has made to meet its statutory obligations in regard to supporting women to continue to breastfeed when they continue to return to work.



The policy has been reviewed and there have been no changes.