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Equality Impact Assessment Youth Strategy – Seeking Permission to Tender
Directorate
Functional Area
Assistant Director Responsible for EIA
Functional Area of EIA or Proposal
Aims of the EIA
Purpose of the EIA
Summary of findings
Scope of the EIA:
 One directorate
 Cross directorate
 Outsourced organisation
Children’s Services
Planning & Commissioning
John Macilwraith
Proposal
To seek permission from Cabinet to tender for Youth Services
Failure to gain approval to re-commission youth services will result in the Local Authority
failing to meet a number of statutory requirements outlined in this document. We need to
outsource the delivery of the services as currently there is insufficient relevant expertise
within Children’s Services
One directorate and outsourced organisations
Phase 1: Gathering information
List examples of background information that you think are relevant. If carrying out an assessment of a proposal this section should
include the data used to establish whether the proposal has an impact.
Type of information
Findings
European procurement process
To ensure continuity of youth services, currently being delivered through outsourced
organisations
Education Bill 2006
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To secure Young People’s access to sufficient educational and recreational leisuretime activities
To take account of young people’s views
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Learning and Skills Act 2000 & Emerging
Policy
Child Poverty Act 2010
Child Poverty Needs Assessment 2010
(Cumbria Intelligence Observatory
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Summary of DELPHI Consultation which
has included young people’s views 2011
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To publicise up to date information about activities and facilities available
Local Authority has responsibility for tracking all young people and providing an
IAG service for the most vulnerable
We need to develop a strategy alongside partners to : Concentrate activity on areas with high Teenage Pregnancy rates where
intergeneration poverty may be most prevalent
 Improve access to employment in the same areas and examine further the
availability of local vacancies.
 remove barriers to some disadvantaged young people to achieve positive
health, educational and future employment outcomes through interventions at
key stages and help to reduce intergenerational poverty
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Information, Advice & Guidance Policies
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Cumbria Intelligence Observatory
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To provide a range of needs led universal youth services that promote inclusion
of targeted and vulnerable young people
Development of young people’s active involvement in their communities
Young people to engage in programmes which develop self-esteem, confidence,
and awareness of self.
Statutory guidance: impartial career information (DCFS 2009)
Raising the participation age; supporting local areas to deliver (DCFS 2009)
Quality choice and aspiration: a strategy for young people’s information, advice &
guidance (DCFS 2009)
Office of National Statistics Census 2001
Office of National Statistics mid term Census 2009
CACI ACORN 2011
Phase 2 Impacts
From the evidence above use this section to identify the risks and benefits according to the different characteristics protected by the
Equality Act.
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All/general: Any issue that cuts across a number of protected characteristics
Issue
Positive Impact or benefits
Negative impact or risks
Action Required
OPTION 1: to respecify and recommission services
in Cumbria to
deliver targeted
services for
vulnerable young
people in a universal
context
 Reduction in the proportion of 16 – 18
year olds who are not in education,
employment or training (NEET)
 Reduction in the proportion of young
people frequently using illicit drugs,
alcohol or volatile substances
 Reduction in the under 18 conception rate
 Reduction in the number of first time
entrants to the criminal justice system
aged 10 to 17
 More participation in the full range of
Positive Activities (Statutory requirement)
 Positive impact for organisations securing
contracts is that they would have longer
term funding enabling them to plan and
provide a more stable set of services for
young people
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If approval to retender granted, we
will develop
specifications to
procure the delivery
of youth services that
address the needs of
vulnerable young
people within the
context of universal
settings.
OPTION 2:
Expiry of contracts
with cessation of
commissioned
activities
None
 Local Authority not meeting statutory
requirements
 Increase in the proportion of 16 – 18
year olds who are not in education,
employment or training (NEET)
 Increase in the proportion of young
people frequently using illicit drugs,
alcohol or volatile substances
 Increase in the under 18 conception rate
 Increase in the number of first time
entrants to the criminal justice system
aged 10 to 17
If approval not gained
to re-commission
services, Cabinet will
have to consider
other alternatives for
the local authority to
meet its’ statutory
requirements with
regard to the
Education Bill 2006.
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 Sustainability implications for outsourced
organisations
Disability and health and wellbeing: All forms of disability recognised under the Disability Discrimination Act including sensory
impairment, mental health, learning disabilities, and mobility related conditions, conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and
asthma. This also covers any impact on health and well being
Issue
Positive Impact or benefits
Negative impact or risks
Action Required
Ensuring that
Information, Advice
& Guidance (IAG) is
available and easily
accessed for the
most vulnerable
young people,
OPTION 1 Young people with LDD will
receive early and enhanced support and
help to identify goals and support the
needs offered throughout transition.
Meet the statutory requirements of
section 139a assessments (individual
tailored learning support plans).
OPTION 2: none
OPTION 1: none
Specify outcomes
which benefit young
people with Learning
OPTION 2: vulnerable young people will Disabilities,
not be able to access IAG at key
Disabilities, Special
transitional phases of their lives , thus
Educational Needs and
impacting on their future life chances
Mental Health issues
Gender, Transgender and Marital Status
Issue
Positive Impact or benefits
Negative impact or risks
Action Required
Ensure young people
have access to a
range of youth
services
OPTION 1: none
OPTION 2: young people have fewer
opportunities to explore and identify self
awareness
Specify services which
can improve young
people’s participation
in social and personal
development through
single gender group
activities, where
appropriate.
OPTION 1: Provide opportunities for
young people to gain confidence in
exploring and identifying their self
awareness and appreciation of their
gender
OPTION 2: none
Ethnicity: All ethnic groups including Asian, Black, East Asian and white minority ethnic groups, including Eastern Europeans and
Gypsy and Travellers.
Issue
Positive Impact or benefits
Negative impact or risks
Action Required
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Ensure that youth
services are
accessible to all
groups within the
community
OPTION 1: Shared knowledge and
understanding of other cultures.
Development of cohesive society.
Elimination or reduction of cultural
tensions
OPTION 2: none
OPTION 1: none
OPTION 2: increased alienation and
non- involvement from these
communities.
Provide the
opportunity to
commission specific
and specialist services
to meet the needs of
BME and Gypsies and
Travellers
Sexual Orientation: including heterosexual, gay, lesbian and bisexual people
Issue
Positive Impact or benefits
Negative impact or risks
Action Required
LGBGT & Q young
people have access
to sufficient positive
activities
Specify services that
reduce isolation of
young people in this
group.
OPTION 1: Young people from this
group will be able to access both discreet
and universal services that enable them to
feel included and valued members of
society.
OPTION 1: none
OPTION 2: increased alienation and
non- involvement from these
communities.
OPTION 2: none
Age: Where a person is at risk of unfair treatment because of their age group
Issue
Positive Impact or benefits
Negative impact or risks
Action Required
Commissioning of
services for young
people. Services are
currently delivered
predominantly to
the 13 to 19 years
age group but up to
25 years for young
people with learning
Specify a wider age
range of services if
required to facilitate
smoother transitions
at key stages of young
people’s lives, eg.
moving from primary
to secondary
education
OPTION 1:
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Enable young people to have
greater positive involvement and
responsibilities in their
communities
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Young people to feel included and
valued members of their
community
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Early identification and intervention
OPTION 1: None
OPTION 2: Insufficient relevant
expertise and staffing resources within
the council to provide youth services.
disabilities and
disabilities. 10% of
current budget can,
with discretion, be
applied to services
for young people
from the age of 11to
assist transitions.
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of young people who are at risk of
disengaging within society
Will contribute to reduction in
crime and risk taking behaviour
OPTION 2: none
Religion/belief: all faiths including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and non religious beliefs such as
Humanism
Issue
Positive Impact or benefits
Negative impact or risks
Action Required
To recognise the
needs and rights for
young people to
follow or practice a
religion or belief,
and that any services
delivered by or
behalf of the local
authority respect
and facilitate these
rights.
To recognise that
some young people
do not have a
religion or belief,
and that these young
people’s choices are
equally respected.
Residents of
Cumbria are
OPTION 1: People of Cumbria are able
to feel free and comfortable to express
and follow their chosen religion or belief,
or non-belief.
OPTION 2:
OPTION 1: none
OPTION 2: more likely to stay within
their own faith based groups for support
which may limit contact and integration
with other young people
Specify services that
ensure access to
services young people
from these groups
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predominantly are of
Christian Faith,
(82.2%) with 17.3%
having no religion or
belief, and 0.6%
having a religion
other than Christian.
(Source: ONS
Census 2001)
Socio-Economic Status: This can include people on low incomes, as well as issues around rural and urban deprivation
Issue
Positive Impact or benefits
Negative impact or risks
Action Required
The needs of young
people who live in
poverty or who have
barriers to accessing
services are addressed.
30 wards in Cumbria
currently have a higher %
of its population in
category 5 (Hard pressed)
that are above the
national average Source:
CACI ACORN, 2011
(Cumbria Atlas)
32 wards in Cumbria have
a 10- 14 population
density of less than 105
persons per hectare
(ONS 2009)
OPTION 1:
Young people who live in poverty
or who live in sparse and super
sparse areas can benefit from a
range of positive activities and
targeted services
OPTION 2: Increased levels of
deprivation due to lack of provision of
services
Specify services that
can meet the differing
needs of young people
that live in rural or
urban communities
Community Cohesion: This is where a decision or a change to services may risk creating tensions between community groups
in a local area.
Issue
Positive Impact or benefits
Negative impact or risks
Action Required
To facilitate
community
cohesion, and
ensure that
communities are
safe and positive
places to live and
work
OPTION 1:
Reduced youth crime;
Improved community relations between
generations
Community ownership of its young
people
OPTION 2: Breakdown of community Specify youth work
relationships
projects that enable
young people to develop
potential and have a
stake in their
communities.
Young people involved and contributing
to community development
Phase 3: Action Planning
Based on actions raised in the action required box above
Area for further
Actions proposed
Lead officer
action
Once approval to
Michael
tender gained, issue
Conefrey
specifications and
invite tenders
Draft service
Beverly Morgan
specifications issued
to stakeholders,
including service
users, for
consultation
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When
15 September
2011
Subject to
approval by
Cabinet, by 11
October 2011
Documents appended to the Equality Impact Assessment:
DELPHI Summary
Child Poverty Needs Assessment 2010 (Cumbria)
Resource
implications
Awaiting
confirmation of
budget
Outcome
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Quality Assurance and EIA completion
Date completed
Lead officer
EIA taken through Directorate Equality Group/or DMT
Have staff been involved in developing the EIA?
Have community organisations been involved?
Date of latest update of EIA
09/08/2011
Michael Conefrey
Yes
Yes – through Delphi
consultation exercise
(2010/11)
09 August 2011