Appendix 2 South Ayrshire Council Equality Impact Assessment Scoping 1. Proposal details Proposal Title Lead Officer John Dunne The Local Government Pensions Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 2. Which communities, groups of people, employees or thematic groups do you think will be, or potentially could be, impacted upon by the implementation of this proposal? Please indicate whether these would be positive or negative impacts Negative Community, Groups of People or Themes Positive impacts Impacts The whole community of South Ayrshire - - People from different racial groups, ethnic or national origin. - - Women and/ or men (boys and girls) - - People with disabilities - - People from particular age groups for example Older people, - - children and young people Lesbian, gay, bisexual and heterosexual people - - People who are proposing to undergo, are undergoing or have - - undergone a process to change sex Pregnant women and new mothers - - People who are married or in a civil partnership - - People who share a particular religion or belief - - Thematic Groups: Health, Human Rights, Rurality and Deprivation - - 3. Do you have evidence or reason to believe that the proposal will support the Council to: Level of Negative and/ or Positive General Duty and other Equality Themes Impact (high, medium or low) Eliminate discrimination and harassment faced by particular Low impact communities or groups Promote equality of opportunity between particular communities or Low impact groups Foster good relations between particular communities or groups Low impact Promote positive attitudes towards different communities or groups Low impact Increase participation of particular communities or groups in public life Low impact Improve the health and wellbeing of particular communities or groups Low impact Promote the human rights of particular communities or groups Low impact Tackle deprivation faced by particular communities or groups Low impact 4. Summary Assessment Is a full Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) required? Yes No (A full EQIA must be carried out on all high and medium impact proposals) Rationale for decision: This report seeks Panel approval of the application of discretionary provisions the Council will apply relating to the Local Government Pension Scheme and for the resulting changes to the Council’s Employee Retirement Framework. Their decision on this has no specific equality implications. Signed : Head of Service Kate O’Hagan Date: 17 December 2015 Copy to
Appendix 2 South Ayrshire Council Equality Impact Assessment Scoping 1. Proposal details Proposal Title The Local Government Pensions Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Lead Officer John Dunne 2. Which communities, groups of people, employees or thematic groups do you think will be, or potentially could be, impacted upon by the implementation of this proposal? Please indicate whether these would be positive or negative impacts Community, Groups of People or Themes Negative Impacts Positive impacts The whole community of South Ayrshire - - People from different racial groups, ethnic or national origin. - - Women and/ or men (boys and girls) - - People with disabilities - - People from particular age groups for example Older people, children and young people - - Lesbian, gay, bisexual and heterosexual people - - People who are proposing to undergo, are undergoing or have undergone a process to change sex - - Pregnant women and new mothers - - People who are married or in a civil partnership - - People who share a particular religion or belief - - Thematic Groups: Health, Human Rights, Rurality and Deprivation - - 3. Do you have evidence or reason to believe that the proposal will support the Council to: General Duty and other Equality Themes Level of Negative and/ or Positive Impact (high, medium or low) Eliminate discrimination and harassment faced by particular communities or groups Low impact Promote equality of opportunity between particular communities or groups Low impact Foster good relations between particular communities or groups Low impact Promote positive attitudes towards different communities or groups Low impact Increase participation of particular communities or groups in public life Low impact Improve the health and wellbeing of particular communities or groups Low impact Promote the human rights of particular communities or groups Low impact Tackle deprivation faced by particular communities or groups Low impact 4. Summary Assessment Is a full Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) required? (A full EQIA must be carried out on all high and medium impact proposals) Yes No Rationale for decision: This report seeks Panel approval of the application of discretionary provisions the Council will apply relating to the Local Government Pension Scheme and for the resulting changes to the Council’s Employee Retirement Framework. Their decision on this has no specific equality implications. Signed : Kate O’Hagan Head of Service Date: 17 December 2015 Copy to