Equality Impact Assessment Improvement Plan Please list actions that you plan to take as a result of this assessment. These actions should be based upon the analysis of data and engagement, any gaps in the data you have identified, and any steps you will be taking to address any negative impacts or remove barriers. The actions need to be built into your service planning framework. Actions/targets should be measurable, achievable, realistic and time framed. Officer Issues identified Actions required Progress milestones By when responsible Consultation with Parish Council Consultation began on April 24th Consultation analysis June 5th. All June June 5th and current mobile users to consider and ended on June 3rd 2013 comments received have been Brassington new timetable and any requests for considered and timetable adjusted amendments accordingly. All requests have been accommodated. Development of Home Library Additional volunteers to be Recruitment of volunteers via Penny Responsive – Service to deliver more books and recruited and trained. The Volunteer Centre. Lorenc, Kate dependent other items to people who cannot service can only grow as quickly Training and enrolment Castree on the get to the mobile library after the as volunteers are available to number of new timetable comes into effect nor deliver it requests to a static library received as the new timetable is promoted and the recruitment of volunteers New timetable publicity, especially Leaflet and posters available in Press release awaiting approval Pete Moth June 17th for disabled/older people large print notifying users how to from J. Mercer 14.6.13 find out more information. New timetables circulated and Timetables available in libraries available on from 17th June –line and online notice that it can be Council Connect fully briefed – requested in other formats . Following individual consultation This will be on an individual basis Penny Ongoing Closer partnership with Community with readers, if any require help in following conversations with current Lorenc, June Transport accessing community transport to readers Brassington
Equality Impact Assessment Improvement Plan Please list actions that you plan to take as a result of this assessment. These actions should be based upon the analysis of data and engagement, any gaps in the data you have identified, and any steps you will be taking to address any negative impacts or remove barriers. The actions need to be built into your service planning framework. Actions/targets should be measurable, achievable, realistic and time framed. Issues identified Actions required Progress milestones Officer responsible By when Consultation with Parish Council and current mobile users to consider new timetable and any requests for amendments Consultation began on April 24th and ended on June 3rd 2013 Consultation analysis June 5th. All comments received have been considered and timetable adjusted accordingly. All requests have been accommodated. June Brassington June 5th Development of Home Library Service to deliver more books and other items to people who cannot get to the mobile library after the new timetable comes into effect nor to a static library Additional volunteers to be recruited and trained. The service can only grow as quickly as volunteers are available to deliver it Recruitment of volunteers – via Volunteer Centre. Training and enrolment Penny Lorenc, Kate Castree Responsive dependent on the number of requests received as the new timetable is promoted and the recruitment of volunteers New timetable publicity, especially for disabled/older people Leaflet and posters available in large print notifying users how to find out more information. Timetables available in libraries and online – notice that it can be requested in other formats . Press release awaiting approval from J. Mercer 14.6.13 New timetables circulated and available on –line from 17th June Council Connect fully briefed Pete Moth June 17th Closer partnership with Community Transport Following individual consultation with readers, if any require help in accessing community transport to This will be on an individual basis following conversations with current readers Penny Lorenc, June Brassington Ongoing
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