What changes could be made to the policy/service/procedure to address any negative impacts? None identified as necessary. Negative impacts on some people with protected characteristics (principally age) is justified given the great imbalance between supply and demand for social housing, and the need to make best use of both available properties and staff resources. What monitoring will be carried out to ensure this policy/service/procedure meets diverse needs? Review: housing applicants who qualify for housing; qualifying applicants who actively bid for housing; applicants who bid successfully and gain social housing; against the overall population of Gedling in terms of the protected characteristics. This analysis to be carried out every year. What actions will be included in your service plan arising from this assessment? Action Outcome Date? Who? Review housing allocations and engagement with Choice Based Lettings against protected characteristics Are you satisfied that all aspects of this policy/service/procedure have been thoroughly assessed for all the strands of Y diversity and that no further investigation is required? If no then a fuller impact assessment is required. Signed………………………………………………. (manager) Signed……………………………………….. (Corporate Equality Representative)
What changes could be made to the policy/service/procedure to address any negative impacts? None identified as necessary. Negative impacts on some people with protected characteristics (principally age) is justified given the great imbalance between supply and demand for social housing, and the need to make best use of both available properties and staff resources. What monitoring will be carried out to ensure this policy/service/procedure meets diverse needs? Review: housing applicants who qualify for housing; qualifying applicants who actively bid for housing; applicants who bid successfully and gain social housing; against the overall population of Gedling in terms of the protected characteristics. This analysis to be carried out every year. What actions will be included in your service plan arising from this assessment? Action Outcome Date? Who? Review housing allocations and engagement with Choice Based Lettings against protected characteristics Are you satisfied that all aspects of this policy/service/procedure have been thoroughly assessed for all the strands of diversity and that no further investigation is required? Y If no then a fuller impact assessment is required. Signed………………………………………………. (manager) Signed……………………………………….. (Corporate Equality Representative)
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