Does it help promote good relations between different communities?
For disability three more issues need consideration under the public duty: • Can measures be included to eliminated harassment? • Can steps be taken to encourage participation in public life? • And do any adjustments need to be made to enable disabled people to have access to the service? Undertaking EQIAs will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Council by ensuring that service user’s needs are met and staff are representative of the community. Equality Impact Assessments also link in to Council Policy Objective 15, in which the Council commits itself to celebrate diversity and to practice equality in everything it does, in providing or commissioning services and as an employer. Other reasons • It increases user/public/staff trust • It enhances value for money • It informs business plans • It increases social inclusion • It promotes understanding and sensitivity • It has a user focus (CPA requirement) • It promotes good practice to external organisations 3. Who is responsi
