What are EIAs?
An Equality Impact Assessment is a way to improve the work of services by making sure they do not discriminate in the way they provides services and employment and that, where possible, they do all they can to promote equality and good relations between different groups. The EIA is carried out by commissioning or drawing on existing research and/or monitoring information, and community consultation. The first part of the assessment, pre-screening, is used for a preliminary screening of the policy, service or project. If a potential impact on a particular group is identified in pre-screening, the service, policy, or project in question will undergo a more wide-ranging assessment. Local Authorities have a legal responsibility under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 to assess their policies and functions, and to set out how they will monitor any possible negative impact on race equality.
An Equality Impact Assessment is a way to improve the work of services by making sure they do not discriminate in the way they provides services and employment and that, where possible, they do all they can to promote equality and good relations between different groups. The EIA is carried out by commissioning or drawing on existing research and/or monitoring information, and community consultation. The first part of the assessment, pre-screening, is used for a preliminary screening of the policy, service or project. If a potential impact on a particular group is identified in pre-screening, the service, policy, or project in question will undergo a more wide-ranging assessment. Local Authorities have a legal responsibility under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 to assess their policies and functions, and to set out how they will monitor any possible negative impact on race equality. They also have to consult on proposed policies and train their staff about this law, and have a
