Integrated Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Gary Craig

Date relevance assessment conducted

27 Oct 2026

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?

No

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

Yes

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 development of the Local Housing Strategy (LHS) and provision of an adequate supply of housing across all tenures will assist in advancing equality of opportunity and foster good relations for all of those in East Ayrshire who share the protected characteristics defined in the Equality Act 2010. Similarly, the provision of an adequate supply of good quality housing will assist in the elimination of discrimination; harassment; and victimisation of those sharing the protected characteristics who are denied the opportunity to live in adequate housing.



An Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) has been conducted in support of the LHS priorities, considering the Council`s Public Sector Equality Duty and, where appropriate, the Fairer Scotland Duty, and in turn, the Housing Asset Services' pricing schedule of recharges. Tackling socio-economic disadvantage and narrowing gaps in outcomes are central to the strategic objectives of East Ayrshire Council and is a key theme throughout the Local Housing Strategy (LHS). The proposed exemptions, recovery arrangements and exceptional circumstances considerations provide embedded safeguards as part of the revised rechargeable repairs framework to support vulnerable tenants while promoting responsible tenant recharge cost recovery and HRA sustainability.



The development of the Housing Asset Services' pricing schedule of recharges has fully considered the outcomes of the EQIA which concluded positive impacts would be delivered and, therefore, fully informs the Council`s strategic approach to managing housing assets. The Impact Assessment has identified no concerns regarding impact of the Housing Asset Services' pricing schedule of recharges on any of the equality`s groupings.