Issue - meetings

The Board resolved :-

(i)            to note the progress made on the existing Equality Outcomes (Appendix A);

(ii)          to approve the proposed Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Framework 2021-25 (Appendix C) and reporting schedule as described in paragraph 3.16;

(iii)         to approve the revised approach to undertaking Health Inequality Impact Assessments (Appendix D); and

(iv)         to approve the consequential amendment to the IJB and Committee report templates to replace both the Equalities and Fairer Scotland Duty sections under Implications with a single section entitled ‘Equalities, Fairer Scotland and Health Inequality’ and that the Health Inequalities Impact Assessments will be published on the ACHSCP Website; and

(v)          to instruct the Chief Officer, ACHSCP to submit 6-monthly reports alternately to the RAPC and IJB.

The Board had before it the reprt from the Chief Officer, ACHSCP which presented an update on progress against the existing Equality Outcomes 2018 – 2020 and the proposed Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Framework for 2021-2025 for approval, along with the evidence which supported the development of the framework.

Members were advised that a revised approach to undertaking Equality Impact Assessments in Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership (ACHSCP) was also proposed along with a consequential change to the IJB and Committee report template.

Members heard from the Lead Strategy and Performance Manager who introduced colleagues from Scottish Care who had assisted development of the report and the Framework. 

Members were reminded of the legal obligations on the Board and of Scottish Government guidelines and requirements.

Members heard that a multi-agency partnership existed to develop the equalities requirements which were subject to regular scrutiny to best enable an Equality environment.

The report recommended :-

that the Board –

a)            note the progress made on the existing Equality Outcomes (Appendix A);

b)            approve the proposed Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Framework 2021-25 (Appendix C) and reporting schedule as described in paragraph 3.16;

c)            approve the revised approach to undertaking Health Inequality Impact Assessments (Appendix D); and

d)            approve the consequential amendment to the IJB and Committee report templates to replace both the Equalities and Fairer Scotland Duty sections under Implications with a single section entitled ‘Equalities, Fairer Scotland and Health Inequality’ and that the Health Inequalities Impact Assessments will be published on the ACHSCP Website

The Board resolved :-

(i)            to approve the recommendations; and

(ii)          to instruct the Chief Officer, ACHSCP to submit 6-monthly reports alternately to the RAPC and IJB.