ICT

Equality Impact Assessment: Summary Report

Date of Assessment: April 2008

Completing Officer’s Title/Position: IT Manager

Service, Policy, Procedure, or Practice that was Impact Assessed: Northumberland National Park Authoroty Information Communication Technology services. The mechanism for the provision of electronic corporate data and communications across the authority

Summary of findings:

• From the evidence available the provision of Information and Communication Technology services is largely neutral, as they are non discriminatory
• Information and Communication Technology Services can have a positive aspect in some areas as they are enablers

Summary of Recommendations and Key Points of Action Plan:

• A Clear statement of equality will be added to the ICT policies, which all staff have to sign annually.
• Amendments to the "IT Requirements for Staff Form" to take account of any special requirments,
• Collection of additional data, with regard to complaints, changes and training requirements on the system.

Groups that this policy will impact upon: All

Race: Yes
Gender: Yes
Sexual Orientation: Yes
Age: Yes
Disability: Yes
Religion or belief: Yes
Other: Yes

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