Equality & Inclusion

Impact Assessments & Consultations

The purpose of an Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is to ensure that throughout all of its policies, strategies and functions the Council must:

• Eliminate unlawful discrimination
• Promote equal opportunities
• Promote good relations between people from different groups

Whilst local authorities have a legal duty to carry out EIAs in the areas of race, disability and gender, the Council has extended this to include the other equality areas of age, transgender, sexual orientation and religion or belief.  It has also included other areas that can often lead to discrimination such as poor literacy/numeracy, unemployment, low income and caring responsibilities.

 

The Council has produced a three year programme of Equality Impact Assessments:

 

• Year 1 2008/09 EIAs
• Year 2 2009/10 EIAs
• Year 3 2010/11 EIAs

 

If you would like to be involved in the Equality Impact Assessment process and have an interest in any of the listed services or any of the areas of equality then please complete the equality and inclusion online form.

Consultations undertaken to date include:

• Housing and Council Tax Benefits Service (57 Kb)
• Refuse and Recycling Service (55 Kb)

If your require a hard copy of any Impact Assessment or Consultation or access to it in different formats (including large print, Braille, or on a CD or audio tape) or in another language, please contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

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