Ensuring Equality is Built In
West Dunbartonshire Council has a legal obligation to assess the impact of it's policies and services on the well-being of "equalities" groups. The Council has developed an Equality Impact Assessment process which covers race, sex, gender reassignment, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, civil partnership/marriage and preganancy/maternity.
Human rights factors are also considered.
Download the Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) Guide
The purpose of Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is to work out how a policy or function will affect the wellbeing of different groups of people, with particular needs, or who are disadvantaged in some way. EIA is an opportunity to drive fairness and good business practice.
Equality legislation requires that any new policy or function or significant changes to a policy or function, or financial decision be subject to a formal assessment of their impact on the wellbeing of 'equality' groups. This is known as impact assessment.
Our guidelines have recently been revised to take account of the Equality Act 2010 and relevant guidelines.
Impact Assessment is used for any new and developing policies, while a system of review for existing policies is used to ensure that relevant services are not discriminating in how they deliver services. Reports to Council and it's committee's are required to provide information on whether an impact assessment has been carried out.
The Council have carried out a number of Impact Assessments. Summary reports are available:
HEEDS (Housing, Environmental & Economic Development)
Homelessness Policy Summary Report- Sep 09
Homelessness Strategy Summary Report
Housing Allocations Summary Report- 2010
Leisure Services Child Protection Policy - Sep 08
Open Space Strategy Summary Report - Nov 09
Partial Stock Transfer Impact Summary Report - Sep 10
Sports Strategy Summary Report - Jun 09
Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) Summary Report - May 09
Tenant Participation Action Plan Summary Report - Aug 09
Proposed disposal of the former Renton EECC - Aug 10
General Impact Assessment on Restrucures - Dec 10
Review of Milton Visitor Information Services - Sep 11
Local Housing Strategy - Dec 11
Indigent Funerals - Dec 11
Proposed disposal of Howatshaws Hall - Feb 12
Corporate Services
Alcohol & Substance Misuse Policy- Jul 08
Casual Workers Policy Summary Report- Apr 09
Dignity at Work Policy - Sep 08
ICT Security Policy - Exit Proforma - Sep 10
Licensing Summary Report - Sep 08
Maximising Attendance Policy Summary Report - Nov 09
No Smoking Policy
Recruitment through the MYJOBSCOTLAND national web based portal
Regulatory Services Enforcement Policy Summary Report - Jan 10
Star Scheme Summary Report - May 09
Child Care Voucher Scheme Summary - Aug 09
Child Care Voucher Scheme Renewal - Aug 11
Educational Services
Adult Learning Action Plan - Aug 06
Alteration of Hours Summary Report - Mar 08
Alternative Assessment Arrangements - Aug 08
Composite Classes Summary Report - Mar 08
Pupils Per Room Summary Report - Mar 08
School Registration Summary Report - Mar 08
Alternative Arrangements for Candidates with Disabilities and or support Needs - Aug 08
Revised Pupils Progress Report - Apr 11
Social Work & Health
Acquired Brain Injury Strategy - Sept 08
Contracts and Commissioning Summary Report - Jul 09
Restraint Policy Summary Report - Aug 08
Sensory Impairment Strategy Summary Report - May 09
Social Work Complaints Procedure Summary Report - Jan 08
Chief Executive
Gypsy Traveller Strategy Summary Report - Mar 08
Race Equality Scheme - Oct 08
Equalities Scheme 2009-12 Summary Report - Nov 09
Board Equality Scheme - 2008-2011
High Level EIA of Strategic Outcome Agrement - 2011
Community Day Review - May 2011
