Equality Impact Assessment - Kingston Plan

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Function being assessed:

Kingston Plan

Is this a new function or a review of an existing function?

This is a review of the previous Community Plan (now known as Kingston Plan).

What are the aims/purpose of the function?

The purpose of the Kingston Plan is to set the strategic long-term vision for the economic, social, educational, cultural and environmental well-being of the local area in a way that contributes to sustainable development in the UK.

Good ‘community planning’ is about all public services working together with the community to plan and deliver better and more efficient services to improve the well-being of an area and make a real difference to people’s lives.

The Kingston Plan sets out the vision for Kingston in 2020 and outlines what will be done as a partnership to get there.  The priorities were developed during consultation and reflect what residents have said matters most to them.

Is the function designed to meet specific needs such as the needs of minority ethnic groups, older people, disabled people etc?

Consultation with a wide-range of minority groups ensured that their differing needs were reflected in the Kingston Plan.

What information has been gathered on this function? (Indicate the type of information gathered e.g. statistics, consultation, other monitoring information)? Attach a summary or refer to where the evidence can be found.

The Kingston Plan had wide-ranging consultation which was undertaken in conjunction with an outside agency MVA Consultancy.  It included  one to one interviews, consultation with the Chamber of Commerce, Kingston First, Kingston Race Equality Council, BME Forum, Inter-faith Forum, Kingston’s Disabled and Older People’s Forum.  This consultation focussed on what should be the  priorities in the Plan and this determined  the final shape of the Plan.

Does your analysis of the information show different outcomes for different groups (higher or lower uptake/failure to access/receive a poorer or inferior service)? If yes, indicate which groups and which aspects of the policy or function contribute to inequality?

Equalities is embedded throughout the Kingston  Plan.  In determining the priorities of the plan the Borough Profile was used to ensure that we were taking account of our diverse community.

Are these differences justified (e.g. are there legislative or other constraints)? If they are, explain in what way.

N/A

What action needs to be taken as a result of this Equality Impact Assessment to address any detrimental impacts or meet previously unidentified need? Include here any reasonable adjustments for access by disabled people. Include dates by which action will be taken. Attach an action plan if necessary.

Following the EQIA it was recommended that on Page 11 that we should directly refer to the Equality Standards and highlight the six equalities strands.  This was included in the final version.

When will you evaluate the impact of action taken? Give review dates.

A review in 2 years.

Assessment completed by:

Marie Gadsden In conjunction with Symon Clarke/Dean Tyler

HR and Strategic Services

15 February 2009