Equality impact assessments (EIAs)
The 2010 Equality Act places a duty on public bodies to eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relation between different groups.
Equalities based decision making is central to all key decisions taken by the council.
In most cases reports for key decisions will include an equalities impact assessment, which will be published and available for the public to read. They look at the potential impacts, both positive and negative, that a policy, function or service may have on different groups of people. We can then enhance the positive impacts on equality and minimise any negative effects.
Understanding how different people will be affected by our decisions helps us develop policies and services that are appropriate and accessible to all, and meet different people's needs.
Equality impact assessments for savings 2013/14
Planning for the 2013/14 budget started immediately after the 2012/13 budget was approved in February 2012.
The savings proposals aim to protect frontline services. Wherever possible they should have either a positive or neutral impact on services, especially for groups who share the protected characteristics under the 2010 Equality Act.
When they identify impacts, decision makers have done an equality impact assessment to inform the development of detailed proposals. When no direct impact on staff, residents or service users has been identified decision makers have been clear about the reasons for this.
Read the report for 2013/14 budget in the February cabinet papers (PDF).
Chief Executive's directorate
Children and young people
Legal, finance and resources
Health and community services
- Homecare and supported housing provision (PDF, 87KB)
- Changes to recycling collections (PDF, 632KB)
- Supporting people savings and investment plan (PDF, 56KB)
- Transformation of adult social care (PDF, 250KB)
- Targeted preventative services (PDF, 47KB)
Parking
Planning and regulatory services
Page updated: 25 Feb 2013
