Equality Impact Assessment

11 December 2018
Assessment information
Title Housing and Communities Savings 2024-25 - Communities
Lead officer(s) Blair Millar / Kevin Wells
Telephone number
Email address blair.millar@east-ayrshire,gov.uk
Date summary created 22 Feb 2024
Date assessment completed 20 Feb 2024
Summary of policy aims To increase to Garden Waste Permit Scheme Annual Fee.
Key issues There has not been an increase to the costs of this service since it`s introduction in 2021. The costs to deliver the service over this period has increased, namely fuel and disposal costs. This increase will still see our charge for such service significantly below the national average with some Councils charging circa £50. Our proposal will see our fee increase to of £6.50 to those residents who use the garden waste service.
Summary of involvement with Groups Targeted consultation events took place with the Equalities Forum, Children and Young People's Cabinet and Employees. Consultation information was also shared with the Parent Council and Local Business Associations and through Place Workers in Vibrant Communities, an invitation was extended to community councils and other community groups for members of the Council Management Team to attend their meetings. The initiative was driven by the need to capture a wide range of perspectives on the Council's services and provided an opportunity for communities to voice their priorities and to highlight those areas where they feel the Council can reduce what it does and how it can deliver services differently. Questions included asking respondents to rank a range of council services and to indicate their support for the Council's Strategic Priorities, together with a series of open ended questions to identify services where respondents thought the Council could stop or reduce delivery, deliver services differently or increase income.
Key recommendations The permit costs can be split across two payments rather than all in one go. Additionally we offer free disposal through our two Household Waste Recycling Centres at Western Road or Garlaff.
Assessment information
Title Housing and Communities Savings 2024-25 - Communities
Lead officer(s) Blair Millar / Kevin Wells
Telephone number
Email address blair.millar@east-ayrshire,gov.uk
Date summary created 22 Feb 2024
Date assessment completed 20 Feb 2024
Summary of policy aims To increase to Garden Waste Permit Scheme Annual Fee.
Key issues There has not been an increase to the costs of this service since it`s introduction in 2021. The costs to deliver the service over this period has increased, namely fuel and disposal costs. This increase will still see our charge for such service significantly below the national average with some Councils charging circa £50. Our proposal will see our fee increase to of £6.50 to those residents who use the garden waste service.
Summary of involvement with Groups Targeted consultation events took place with the Equalities Forum, Children and Young People's Cabinet and Employees. Consultation information was also shared with the Parent Council and Local Business Associations and through Place Workers in Vibrant Communities, an invitation was extended to community councils and other community groups for members of the Council Management Team to attend their meetings. The initiative was driven by the need to capture a wide range of perspectives on the Council's services and provided an opportunity for communities to voice their priorities and to highlight those areas where they feel the Council can reduce what it does and how it can deliver services differently. Questions included asking respondents to rank a range of council services and to indicate their support for the Council's Strategic Priorities, together with a series of open ended questions to identify services where respondents thought the Council could stop or reduce delivery, deliver services differently or increase income.
Key recommendations The permit costs can be split across two payments rather than all in one go. Additionally we offer free disposal through our two Household Waste Recycling Centres at Western Road or Garlaff.

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