Equality Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Claire Kavanagh

Date relevance assessment conducted

20 Nov 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 : Yes

People from black and minority ethnic communities and different racial backgrounds : No

Women and men (boys and girls) : No

Older people : Yes

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 : Yes

Do you have evidence or reason to believe that this policy/function/review will, or may potentially impact on Children's Rights 4?

No

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

No

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 review proposals emphasise community engagement and improving access/quality in relation to environmental and bereavement services, complemented by supporting facilities services. These align to the principles of equity and fairness and creating improvement in relation to Children`s rights for rest, relaxation and play and environment and to improving social and physical wellbeing. In areas in relation to particular protected characteristics, e.g. garden maintenance scheme, existing services are continued, in anticipation of future improvements through the new operating model.