8. Appendices 8.1 Appendix 1 –Equality Impact Assessment Policy/Procedure being assessed: Allocation Policy Section: Operations Date of assessment: May 2016 Person (S) Responsible for assessment: Shaheen Yousaf/Tracey Ferguson-Black Is this a new or existing policy? Existing 1. Briefly describe the function being assessed Desktop review of the Allocation policy and procedure 2. Who are the main stakeholders in relation to the function? Tenants, applicants, staff, partner agencies and Board. 3. Who will be consulted as part of this EIA? What of consultation will be carried out? Staff, Customers, 4. Could the function have a differential impact on racial groups? Yes √ No What evidence exists to support your analysis? Profile data as at June 2015 16.9% of tenants are BME groups. These groups may find it difficult to access our service due to language barrier. 5. Could the function have a differential impact due to gender? Yes √ No What evidence exists to support your analysis? Profile data as of June 2015. 59% tenant are female, 39% male, less than 2 % not disclosed. Need to ensure staff are representative of our customer base. We have recruited more male front line staff more recently as previously all frontline staff were female. 6. Could the function have a differential impact on disabled people? Yes √ No What evidence exists to support your analysis? 14.8% of our current tenants have a disability (as of June 2015). Accessibility maybe an issue for those who are housebound or with severe disability. 7. Could the function have a differential impact due to age? Yes √ No What evidence exists to support your analysis? Properties that have an age restriction due to local letting policy may be challenged. 8. the function have a differential impact due to sexuality? Yes No √ What evidence exists to support your analysis?
9. Could the function have a differential impact due to religion or belief? Yes No √ What evidence exists to support your analysis? If the answer is NO to all questions 4-9 and no differential treatment has been found there is no requirement for a full Equality Impact Assessment. Please go back regularly and review the cycle. If the answer is YES to any of the questions 4-9 please continue to question 10 10. In what could the differential impact identified in 4-9 be considered to be an adverse impact in this function? (Please tick if yes) Race x Gender x Disability x Age x Sexuality Religion /belief 11. What solutions will be introduced to overcome these adverse impacts and /or create positive impacts? Front line staff who represent customer make up profile data? Recruitment –attract men to front line post to represent applicant and customer make up. Availability of language line to address translation issues, availability of translation service for people who cant read English and one to one translation for interviews and sign ups. Young person action plan – create equitable tenancies for 16- 17 year old Pre Tenancy training for young people Regular review of local letting polices on age restricted areas to ensure they do not unduly discriminate against young people Update of IT database to identify adapted properties to better inform customers of properties available. Ensure wide as possible accessibility options are available for people with disability or those with frailty, this is done by providing access through website, part of choice base lettings schemes, local surgeries point, mobile working so officers are able to go to the customers. 12. Which Action Plans have these solutions/strategies been transferred into? Young persons strategy Local lettings policy Recruitment strategy Marketing Mobile working Single equality scheme Signed off by (Director): …………………………….. Date:………………………………