Appendix 3

Form to be used for the Full Equalities Impact Assessment

Service Area: Direct Services	Section: N/A	Date of Initial assessment: 07/02/2017	Key Person responsible for assessment: Simon Howick	Date assessment commenced: 07/02/2017
Name of Policy to be assessed:	Local Authority Trading Company Business Case
1. In what area are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact	Race - No	Disability - No	Age - No
Gender - No	Religion or Belief - No	Sexual Orientation - No
Other strategic/ equalities considerations	Safeguarding/ Welfare of Children and vulnerable adults - No	Mental Wellbeing/ Community Resilience - No	Marriage & Civil Partnership - No
2. Background: Give the background information to the policy and the perceived problems with the policy which are the reason for the Impact Assessment.	This business case relates to the potential transfer of all direct services operations and staff into a local authority trading company, wholly owned by the Council. In agreeing this business case there are no concerns that there will be a differential impact on any employee with a protected characteristic
3. Methodology and Sources of Data: The methods used to collect data and what sources of data	The composition of the workforce is regularly reported on. Subject to approval and the finer details being further analysed, all current Direct Services staff will transfer across on their existing terms and conditions of employment. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme will continue unchanged.
4. Consultation This section should outline all the consultation that has taken place on the EIA. It should include the following. • Why you carried out the consultation. • Details about how you went about it. • A summary of the replies you received from people you consulted. • An assessment of your proposed policy (or policy options) in the light of the responses you received. • A statement of what you plan to do next	There have been several meetings with Trade Union representatives, written communications to all staff and group meetings with all staff. No concerns have been raised about any differential impact on any employee with a protected characteristic. We will continue to consult with staff throughout the process and ensure that the Council’s values of celebrating diversity continue to be adopted.
5. Assessment of Impact: Provide details of the assessment of the policy on the six primary equality strands. There may have been other groups or individuals that you considered. Please also consider whether the policy, strategy or spending decisions could have an impact on safeguarding and / or the welfare of children and vulnerable adults	There are no concerns that there will be a differential impact on any employee with a protected characteristic as a result of the implementation of this business case. There are no safeguarding issues.
6. Consideration of Measures: This section should explain in detail all the consideration of alternative approaches/mitigation of adverse impact of the policy	Not applicable
6a. Monitoring Arrangements: Outline systems which will be put in place to monitor for adverse impact in the future and this should include all relevant timetables. In addition it could include a summary and assessment of your monitoring, making clear whether you found any evidence of discrimination.	On the assumption the business case is approved, the company will continue the Council’s approach to monitoring any potential adverse impact on employees with protected characteristics
7. 12. Date reported and signed off by City Executive Board:	Due for consideration on 09/03/2017
8. Conclusions: What are your conclusions drawn from the results in terms of the policy impact	Continue to adopt the Council’s positive approach to managing employees with protected characteristics
9. Are there implications for the Service Plans?	YES	10. Date the Service Plans will be updated	April 2017	11. Date copy sent to Equalities Officer in HR & Facilities	15/02/17
.13. Date reported to Scrutiny and Executive Board:	14. Date reported to City Executive Board:	09/03/2017	12. The date the report on EqIA will be published

Signed (completing officer)	Simon Howick	Signed (Lead Officer) Simon Howick