Equality Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Helen Merriman

Date relevance assessment conducted

31 Aug 2020

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 : high

Impact upon the promotion of equality of opportunity between particular groups : high

Impact upon good relations between particular groups : low

Does it have overall relevance to equality? high

Impact on communities, including communities of interest: high

Reduce inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage:

Equality impact assessment required?

N/A

Rationale for decision

The policy will promote equality, diversity and inclusiveness across the nine protected groups to build a fair and inclusive East Ayrshire. The impact on some groups will be greater than others which the EIA will demonstrate.