Retrospective Equality Impact Assessments

A REIA is a service improvement tool with a focus on equalities. It looks systematically at a service, policy or function to see how it can identify areas of weakness, such as poor take-up or access, and opportunities to further promote equality of opportunity. The REIA also helps to identify and remedy any differential impact on any equality gaps.

The REIA is a key component of the Council’s performance and equality management cycle. The REIA is also a key legal requirement of the race, disability and gender equality duties, as well as a key part of the Equality Standard for Local Government. H&F’s REIA process covers the six strands of equality, which are: race, disability, gender, age, belief system and sexuality. 

The process in Hammersmith & Fulham

Departments started work on assessments in April 2007. Departments completed REIAs by the 21st December 2007 to ensure compliance with deadlines set out in the comprehensive equalities scheme. REIAs are carried out once every three years for all policies, services and functions. 

Consultation

Now that the assessments are completed, we invite you to feed back any comments or ideas for improvement. Please contact Ammara Khan at ammara.khan@lbhf.gov.uk or telephone on 0208 753 3430 or write to Hammersmith Town Hall, Kings Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU. 

This consultation period will last until Friday 14th March 2008

Once the consultation period has ended, any feedback received will be forwarded to the relevant Assistant Director for response/inclusion in the relevant REIA. Completed REIAs will be finalised and re-published homepage by 1st April 2008. 

Monitoring and reporting

The Council will monitor and report on performance against the objectives and targets contained in REIAs bi- annually as part of the Bi-annual equalities report. This report will be published on the internet and circulated to key stakeholder groups for comment.