Overview of the process

The following sets out the three key stages in the overall process:

1. Once every three years a “test of relevance” is undertaken of all policies and functions with the completion of the attached template.

2. An impact assessment is carried out for each policy and function that are rated as “high” in the test of relevance above, and for any new policies and functions. This was completed in May 2005.

3. Each completed impact Assessment will be made available in summary form via the Council’s web site, and made available for formal inspection. The more detailed version of the impact assessment is available on request from corporate equalities (details below).

The outcome of each impact assessment is also summarised within the council’s six monthly equalities monitoring reports.

For further information on impact assessments and/or copies of the more detailed versions of the following summaries please contact: Michael Keating, Service Head Research and Scrutiny, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG. Tel: 020 73644762