An Equality Impact Assessment analyses a proposed or
existing policy or strategy to identify what effect, or likely
effect, will follow for different groups in the community.
Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) aim to ensure that as far as
possible any negative consequences for a particular group or sector
of the community are identified and eliminated, minimised or
counterbalanced by other measures. In brief, EIAs are helping us
to:
- achieve better results generally;
- identify actual and potential inequalities; and
- respond appropriately to these inequalities.
We undertake EIAs at the planning stage of new policies and
procedures, and when they are reviewed or changed. Our EIAs
must be accessible to the public, so this page will be updated
regularly to include EIAs once they are published.
EIA screenings from June 2010
EIA screenings from July/August 2010
EIA screenings from September 2010
EIA screenings from November 2010
EIA screenings from December 2010
EIA screenings from January 2011
EIA screenings from February 2011
EIA screenings from February 2011
EIA screeings from March 2011
EIA screenings from April 2011
EIA screenings from May 2011
EIA screenings from June 2011
EIA screenings from August 2011
EIA screenings from September 2011
EIA screenings from November 2011
EIA screenings from December 2011
Documents and guidance
Guidance on Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) (Word,
220Kb)
Overall guidance on carrying out equality impact assessments on
policies.
The Policy Clearing House model - Guidance (Word, 199Kb)
The Policy Clearing House model enables each County Council
directorate to manage the process of undertaking, publishing,
evaluating and reviewing Equality Impact Assessments,
systematically and transparently.
Stage 1 - Initial Equality Impact Assessment (Screening
Toolkit) (Word, 31Kb)
All policies, procedures, protocols, plans and strategies developed
by Suffolk County Council (or
Customer Service Direct ) must
be screened using the Initial Impact Assessment Toolkit. The
toolkit enables all relevant information to be formally and
systematically recorded. It enables responsible managers to record
decisions about further assessment. It provides the building blocks
for any further assessment and consultation.
Stage 2 - Full Equality Impact Assessment (Word,
26Kb)
This assessment builds on the Initial Assessment, and will be
undertaken if the Initial Assessment points to the possibility of
an adverse impact (discrimination) on any equalities group. It then
outlines the risks and benefits and includes advice from experts
and interested groups (e.g. the Diversity Manager, Diversity
Champions, Equalities Officer, specific voluntary sector or user
groups). The completed document includes the assessment, management
decisions and details of relevant consultation. The full assessment
will include all 8 steps that are required within a full EIA. The
previous stages completed will support the assessment and provide
appendices. A full assessment therefore builds upon the work that
has already been completed and incorporates all of the 8 steps
required in a full assessment. The assessment is undertaken
together with the
County Council Consultation & Involvement Guide (PDF,
470Kb).
Equality Impact Assessments published prior to 2010
EIA: Fairer Charging Policy (Word, 27Kb)
EIA: Learning Disability Partnership Board (Word, 329Kb)
EIA: Libraries Diversity Unit (Word, 209Kb)
EIA: Local Transport Plan 2006 (Word, 164Kb)
EIA: No Limits Website (Word, 376Kb)
EIA: Recruitment of Black & Minority Ethnic Foster Carers
(Word, 158Kb)
EIA: Schools Library Service (Word, 214Kb)
EIA: Suffolk Record Office (Word, 270Kb)
EIA: Traveller Strategy (Word, 142Kb)
The EIAs shown above are based on our old workbook and toolkit, now
replaced by the guidance above. If an EIA mentions appendices and
they are not part of the document, please request them by email
from our Diversity Unit (email:
diversity.unit@suffolk.gov.uk
).