In order to meet the provisions of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 all public bodies are required to carry out assessments on all policies, services and functions to determine any adverse impact on any group in the community.

Equality Impact Assessments have been developed as a tool for ensuring that equality; social inclusion and community cohesion issues can be considered when drawing up policies or proposals, which affect the delivery of services, the carrying out of the Council’s functions and the employment practice of the authority.