Equality Impact Assessment

What is an Equality Impact Assessment?

An Equality Impact Assessment is a way to make sure that individuals and teams in the city council think about the impact of polices, or procedures, strategies, functions and services. To identify any unmet needs and to provide a basis for action to improve services where appropriate.

The process systematically assesses and records the actual, potential or likely impact of a service, policy or project - or a significant change in a service, policy or project - on different groups of people. The consequences of policies and projects are analysed and any possible negative consequences eliminated or minimised and opportunities for ensuring equality maximised.

Why are we doing Equality Impact Assessments?

The purpose of doing Equality Impact Assessments is to improve our work by making sure we do not discriminate in the way we provide services and employment and where possible we promote equality and good relations between different groups.

Please follow the links on this page to access completed assessments.