Equality impact assessments

As a local authority we have a legal responsibility to ensure that its policies, procedures and functions do not adversely affect the different sections of its diverse community.

Equality Impact Assessments (EqIA) provide the framework through which this assessment can happen. Each Council policy or function is considered in relation to its impact across the nine protected characteristics:

1. Age
2. Disability
3. Gender reassignment
4. Marriage and civil partnerships
5. Pregnancy and maternity
6. Race
7. Religion and belief
8. Sex
9. Sexual orientation

If an adverse impact is identified then, wherever possible, attempts need to be made to remove or minimise this impact.

A full programme of Equality Impact Assessments is now in place. Completed assessments are available below.

We welcome your view on any of these assessments. If you have any queries/feedback please email equality.schemes@scambs.gov.uk.

Affordable Homes

• Repairs Contract EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Affordable Rents EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.6MB]
• Build to Rent EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.5MB]
• Clustering and Distribution of Affordable Housing EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.6MB]
• Homelessness Strategy EqIA (2019) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Property Information Project EqIA (2017) [PDF, 69Kb]
• Tenancy Profiling EqIA (2016) [PDF, 68Kb]
• Digital Inclusion Strategy EqIA (2015) [PDF, 0.1MB]
• Financial Inclusion EqIA (2015) [PDF, 0.1MB]
• Lettings Policy EqIA (2012) [PDF, 0.2MB]

Corporate Services

• Local Energy Rebate Scheme EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• E-Sign Privacy Notice EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• Energy Research Project EqIA (2017) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• RIPA Policy EqIA (2017) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• Corporate Peer Challenge EqIA (2016) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• Customer Contact Service EqIA (2016) [PDF, 0.1MB]

Health & Environmental Services

• Electric Vehicle Charging Points in Sheltered Accommodation EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Pest Control EqIA (2015) [PDF, 0.1MB]

Planning & New Communities

• Greater Cambridge Biodiversity Supplementary Planning EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Little Shelford Design Guide SPD (2021) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• Greater Cambridge Local Plan - Spatial Strategy and Options October 2020 [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Greater Cambridge Local Plan – The First Conversation Issues and Options 2020 Equality Impact Assessment Form [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan EqIA (2020) [PDF, 0.2MB] [PDF, 0.1MB] [PDF]
• Greater Cambridge Sustainable Design and Construction SPD EqIA (2019) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Statement of Community Involvement EqIA (2019) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Bourn Airfield New Village Design Guide SPD EqIA (2019) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• Caldecote Village Design Guide SPD EqIA (2019) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Fulbourn Village Design Guide SPD EqIA (2019) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Gamlingay Village Design Guide SPD EqIA (2019) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Over Village Design Guide SPD EqIA (2019) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Papworth Village Design Guide SPD EqIA (2019) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Sawston Village Design Guide SPD EqIA (2019) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Swavesey Village Design Guide SPD EqIA (2019)  [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Waterbeach Village Design Guide SPD EqIA (2019) [PDF]
• Formation of a New Planning Service EqIA (2017) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• Gypsy & Traveller DPD EqIA (2006) [PDF]

Transformation

• PREVENT EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Performance Development EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Hybrid Working Policy EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• On Your Doorstep EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• Post-COVID Support EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Pay Policy Statement EqIA (2022) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Visit South Cambs EqIA (2021) [PDF, 0.3MB]
• Cambridgeshire Council Tax Compliance and Counter Fraud Initiative EqIA (2021) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• Greening South Cambridgeshire Hall EqIA (2021) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• Interpreting and Translation Services EqIA (2021) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• Community Liaison Meetings EqIA (2020) [PDF, 0.2MB]
• Equality Scheme 2020-2024 (2020) [PDF, 0.4MB]
• Community Engagement Strategy EqIA (2016) [PDF, 0.2MB]