Equality Impact Assessment

Introduction

The purpose of an Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is to improve the work of the Authority by making sure that our services/ functions, policies, procedures and practices do not discriminate and that, where possible, they promote equality.

The process is carried out by systematically analysing a proposed or existing service/function, policy, procedure or practice to identify what effect, or likely effect it will have on different groups in the community.

Our aim is to ensure that

1. any negative consequences are eliminated or minimised
2. we consider whether any neutral impact can be made positive
3. any positive impact is enhanced.

Equality Impact Assessments are being completed on a three year rolling programme. Those completed so far are:

• Archaeology and Historic Environment
• Budget Reductions
• Communications
• Community Enterprise
• Corporate Plan
• Development Control
• Estates
• Farming and Rural Enterprise
• Grant-making and Funding Acquisition Services
• Human Resources and Training
• ICT
• Marketing
• Natural Environment and Landscape
• Policy Consultation
• Priority Setting
• Procurement
• Project Management Process
• Recreation and Access
• Sustainable Tourism
• Traditional Boundaries, Traditional Skills