Savings 2016-17 Overall proposals assessment
| Title | Savings 2016-17 Overall proposals assessment |
|---|---|
| Council Resource | Finance and Corporate |
| Service Area | Finance and Corporate |
| Aims and Objectives | On an annual basis all Council Resources are asked to identify and realise savings to ensure the delivery of services at best value whilst also maintaining a high standard of customer delivery. As part of the exercise Resources must conduct equality impact assessments to ensure all financial decisions are being made with evidence and an assurance that where possible any adverse impact is removed, mitigated or if necessary justified. The purpose of this overall assessment is to identify any cumulative effect on individuals or groups who share protected characteristics from the overall savings package for 2016/17. |
| Conclusion | The Council, like all other public authorities, continues to assess the services it provides to ensure that it is meeting the needs of the community it is serving in an efficient, effective and accesible way within its available budget. This could lead to changes that are likely to effect our communities. In making any changes, the Council will continue to consult fully with the community in order to minimise any adverse impact of change and to identify any actions which can mitigate negative impact. The Councils savings proposals for the year ahead are subject to consultation and individual impact assessment. Where adverse impact is identified, steps will be taken to limit the effect on protected groups. It is recognised that there may be a disproportionate effect on childern requiring support services at school due to savings EDR11,15,16,17,18, and 20, however, those children currently with full-time support needs will continue to receive this. There may also be a disproportionate effect for people with disabilities and additional care needs through savings SWR03,04,05,07,09,10,13,14,and 15 in a range of ways. Mitigating factors such as the introduction of Self Directed Support and a continuation of the supporting your independence approach will continue to be rolled out. The conclusion of this equality impact assessment is that having identified potential impacts for some parts of the community covered by equalities legislation namely children and people with disabilities, or on community relations, work must be undertaken to support and meet the needs of our communities and service users and therefore mitigating actions are outlined in individual assessments that will protect the most vulnerable in our communities. |
| Completion date | 2014 - 2018 |
| Contact Email address | equalities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |
| Area | Council Wide |