Appendix 2 - Equality Impact Assessment - Standard Assessment Template

Section A: Assessment

Policy - not a policy of the Council but concerns:

Sale of shares in Plymouth City Bus

Officer conducting this assessment with Contact Details

John Cremins

01752 305605

Date

1. The Policy

Is this a new or existing policy?	New action by the Council to sell shareholding on Plymouth City Bus (PCB) to Go-Ahead Holdings Ltd (GA)
What is the purpose of the policy?	Sale of shares currently owned by the Council
How do the aims of the policy fit in with corporate priorities i.e. Corporate Plan	Improving VfM
Who will benefit from the policy?	The Council
What outcomes are wanted from this policy?	That the Council ceases to be an owner of the shares in PCB
Are there any factors that might prevent outcomes being achieved?	No

2. Data Collection

What quantitative data do you have about the policy relating to equalities groups (e.g. monitoring data on proportions of service users compared to proportions in the population)?	None because the decision does not change the delivery of services by PCB.
What qualitative data do you have on the different groups (e.g. findings from discussion groups, information from comparator authorities)?	None
Please indicate the source of the data gathered? (e.g. Service/Department/Team)	N/A
What gaps in data have you identified? (Have to put actions to address this in your action plan?)	N/A

3. Impact

Please complete the following tables using ticks.

Consider the information gathered in section 2 of this assessment form, comparing monitoring information with census data as appropriate and considering any earlier research or consultation. You should also look at the guidance in appendix 1

Equalities Issue	Positive impact	Negative impact	None	Reasons for decision
Age	X			Because the sale of shares enables earlier introduction of low-floor entrance buses which will assist those with mobility problems.
Disability	X			Because the sale of shares enables earlier introduction of low-floor entrance buses which will assist those with mobility problems.
Faith			X
Gender			X
Race			X
Sexual Orientation			X

3.1 Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their age?

Age

Positive

Negative

None

Reasons for your decision

Young

(Children and young people, up to 18)

Because the sale of shares enables earlier introduction of low-floor entrance buses which will assist those in prams.

Older

(Working age, and above)

Because the sale of shares enables earlier introduction of low-floor entrance buses which will assist those pushing prams, with small children, with walking aids or trolleys.

3.2 Do you think that the policy impacts on people with a disability?

Disability	Positive	Negative	None	Reasons for your decision
Visual impairment			X
Hearing impairment			X
Physically disabled	X			Because the sale of shares enables earlier introduction of low-floor entrance buses which will assist those with mobility problems.
Learning disability			X
Mental health			X
Other (HIV positive, multiple sclerosis, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy)			X

3.3 Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their faith/belief?

Positive

Negative

None

Reasons for your decision

Faith and Belief

3.4 Do you think that the policy affects men and women in different ways?

Gender

Positive

Negative

None

Reasons for your decision

Male

Female

3.5 Do you think that the policy impacts on people on the grounds of their race?

Race	Positive	Negative	None	Reasons for your decision
Promoting equality of opportunity			X
Promoting good race relations			X
Eliminating unlawful discrimination			X

3.6 Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their sexual orientation?

Sexual Orientation	Positive	Negative	None	Reasons for your decision
Gay Men			X
Lesbians			X
Bi-sexual			X
Trans communities (i.e. Trans-gender, trans-sexual and transvestite and gender reassignment)			X

4. Summary

Which equality groups have positive or negative impacts been identified for (i.e. differential impact).

Age and Disability have been positively impacted because of the introduction of low floor access buses.

Is the policy directly or indirectly discriminatory under the equalities legislation?

If the policy is indirectly discriminatory can it be justified under the relevant legislation?

N/A

Appendix 3

Plymouth City Council

Delegated Decision - Equalities Impact Assessment Template

Policy- Decision to sell shares in Plymouth CityBus Ltd

Date

10/11/09

Data used in conducting this assessment - Bid submission from Go-Ahead Holdings Ltd and Corporate responsibility report 2009

Officer conducting this assessment with contact details

John Cremins

01752 305605

Equalities Issue	Positive impact	Negative impact	None	Reasons for decision
Age	X			Because the sale of shares enables earlier introduction of low-floor entrance buses which will assist those with mobility problems.
Disability	X			Because the sale of shares enables earlier introduction of low-floor entrance buses which will assist those with mobility problems.
Faith			X
Gender			X
Race			X
Sexual Orientation			X

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The guidance on undertaking a standard EIA (see appendix 1) is also applicable to a basic assessment.

This EIA template is suitable for small-scale assessments of delegated decisions

Section B: Action

5. Please complete your action plan below. Issues you are likely to need to address include

What consultation needs to take place with equality groups (bearing in mind any relevant consultation already done and planned corporate consultation exercises)
What monitoring/evaluation will be required to further assess the impact of any changes on equality target groups

Equalities Impact Assessment Implementation Action Plan

Issue to be addressed	Responsible Officer	Action Required	Timescale for completion	Action Taken	Comments

6. Report and publication

Please record details of the report or file note which records the outcome of the EIA together with any actions / recommendations being pursued (date, type of report etc)

SPU\EIA\007B

Please record details of where and when EIA results will be published

On Council web site

Name of Officer completing _____J Cremins_______________

Signed _______________________________________________

Date: __________10/11/09_____________________________

Name of Senior Manager Authorising Assessment and Action Plan for publication _________________________________

Signed: _______________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________

Age, (young/old) disability, Gender (Male, Female), Race, Faith and Belief, Sexual Orientation (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Trans

www.ons.gov.uk (Office National Statistics website)

See SIU equalities legislation paper for additional guidance ([email address])

For demographic data see www.plymouth-informed.gov.uk or www.ons.gov.uk

Individual services should look at how the above age criteria best relates to them, and make clear reference to it in deciding on any impact

Disability is defined as an impairment, which has a substantial, long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

Religious groups cover a wide range of groupings the most of which are Buddhist, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, and Sikhs. Consider these categories individually and collectively when considering impacts

Under the Race Relations Act, it is unlawful to discriminate against anyone on grounds of race, colour, nationality (including citizenship or ethnic or national origin). Includes Gypsy and Traveller Communities.

Transgender/transsexual person: a person whose perception of their own gender (gender identity) differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

A Transvestite will dress as a member of the opposite sex but doesn't have feelings of belonging to the opposite sex or alienation from their own bodies. Source: www.herts.ac.uk/services/counselling/understanding_gender_dysphoria.pdf

Gender reassignment: the process of transitioning from the gender assigned at birth to the gender the person identifies with. This may involve medical and surgical procedures.

Differential Impact suggests that a particular group has been affected differently by a policy, in either a positive, or negative way.

Direct discrimination is treating people less favourable than others, e.g. on the grounds of age, disability, gender, race, relation and belief, sexual orientation.

Indirect discrimination is applying a provision, criterion or practice that disadvantages people, e.g. on the grounds of age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and that can't be justified as a proportionate mean of achieving a legitimate aim.

(If needed please seek advice from Legal Ser vices and/or your manager)

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