Equality Matrix Impact VL L VH H 1 2 3 4 5 VH 5 5 10 15 20 25 H 4 4 8 12 16 20 M 3 3 6 9 12 15 L 2 2 4 6 8 10 Likelihood VL 1 1 2 3 4 5 Catastrophic - Legal action (discrimination claim) 5 VH Description Major Serious matter that may lead to negative publicity or – 4 H disciplinary action within a Service context certain 3 M Moderate External complaint OR internal grievance – probability probability Unlikely Minor Additional small amendments or controls to the Possible – 2 L policy/initiative/service required Almost Low High Negligible Little impact / minor considerations only needed 1 – VL LIKELIHOOD 5 1 2 3 4 Impact /Severity VH VL L M H Rating Level of Sign off required (or green book equivalent) 1 5 The risk may be so low that we choose to accept it and instead simply record that the risk has been SM – Manageable identified and that due to its low likelihood or impact no further action will be required. risks Alternatively, minor considerations may be needed on implementation e.g. provide more chairs at open days, use alternative equipment, or provide information or policies in alternative formats, 6 -10 Medium The policy will need to consider slight amendments or further controls to the substance of the GM policy/initiative/service to take account of any issues identified OR GM to confirm that all reasonable steps have been taken to mitigate the risk and no further reasonable action is possible
Equality Matrix Impact VL L H VH 1 2 3 4 5 Likelihood VH 5 5 10 15 20 25 H 4 4 8 12 16 20 M 3 3 6 9 12 15 L 2 2 4 6 8 10 VL 1 1 2 3 4 5 Catastrophic - Legal action (discrimination claim) 5 VH Major – Serious matter that may lead to negative publicity or disciplinary action within a Service context 4 H Moderate – External complaint OR internal grievance 3 M Minor – Additional small amendments or controls to the policy/initiative/service required 2 L Negligible – Little impact / minor considerations only needed 1 VL Impact /Severity LIKELIHOOD Unlikely Low probability Possible High probability Almost certain 1 2 3 4 5 VL L M H VH Rating Description Level of Sign off required (or green book equivalent) 1 – 5 Manageable risks The risk may be so low that we choose to accept it and instead simply record that the risk has been identified and that due to its low likelihood or impact no further action will be required. Alternatively, minor considerations may be needed on implementation e.g. provide more chairs at open days, use alternative equipment, or provide information or policies in alternative formats, SM 6 -10 Medium The policy will need to consider slight amendments or further controls to the substance of the policy/initiative/service to take account of any issues identified OR GM to confirm that all reasonable steps have been taken to mitigate the risk and no further reasonable action is possible GM
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