Welcome to: Equalities Impact Assessment Training Tutor: Ian Roberts, CM Training

Introduction and Welcome Practical Arrangements: Mobiles/Messages Breaks Smoking Fire Alarms/Exits Start/Finish times Introductions: Name Job Role Why are you here?

Course Aims and Objectives “This course is designed to give delegates an understanding of what Equalities Impact Assessments are, why Bristol city Council needs to do them, and how to conduct one effectively.” See workbook for list of detailed objectives Any personal learning objectives you would like to add, or areas you would like to focus on?

Scene Setting and Background What is your understanding of Equalities Impact Assessments at the moment? Why do you think they are needed? What are your views on this subject at the moment?

Diversity and the Law – A Reminder and Update UK Employment Law relevant to diversity issues – refer to list in workbook Definitions of key legal terms and principles The ‘Six Strands of Diversity' The Equalities Bill – What it is, how it works, and what it means for public bodies

The Business Case for EQIA Group Discussion: What are the benefits to Bristol City Council of conducting EQIA? How might they help us? What resistance or barriers (from both inside and outside the Council) may there be? How might we overcome these?

Guidance and Documentation Guidance Notes: Screening Equality Impact Assessment Full Equality Impact Assessment Roles and responsibilities Information needed Who to involve, and when Equality Impact Assessment workshops Documentation for conducting assessments

Process Overview 1. Workshop One (Screening stage) – Identify Aims and objectives, initial consideration of impact 2. Data gathering/research 3. Workshop Two - Consideration of data and assessment of impact 4. Consult stakeholders and consider results 5. Workshop Three – Plan actions to mitigate adverse impact etc., consider monitoring arrangements 6. Publish results / Implement action plan

Consultations Group Discussion: Why is this stage of the process important? Who might you contact to access the views of different communities? What considerations do you need to make, in terms of how you conduct the consultations? What likely barriers, or resistance may you come up against?

Practical Exercises Concessionary Bus Travel Project: 1. In groups/pairs, complete both the screening and full EqIA forms for this project 2. In groups/pairs, review what your previous group came up with – any gaps, omissions or other ideas? 3. Review the ‘real’ EqIA for this project – did you identify all the issues? Were there any other impacts to add?

Course Close Action Planning - What will you do differently back at work tomorrow, as a result of attending today? Any final questions or comments? Administrative Arrangements: Course Evaluation Attendance Lists Thank you for your effort and input!