Item 8 - Appendix 2
West Dunbartonshire Council · 16 August 2023
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AssessmentNo 755 Owner JGALLACHER Resource Transformation Service/Establishment People and Technology First Name Surname Job title Head Officer James Gallacher ICT Manager (include job titles/organisation) Members James Gallacher, ICT Manager Victoria Rogers, People &Technology Chief Officer (Please note: the word 'policy' is used as shorthand for stategy policy function or financial decision) Policy Title ICT Strategy 2023-2028 The aim, objective,purpose and intended out come of policy Define the ICT Strategy over a 5 year period which provides a framework for the design, sourcing, and delivery of ICT services. Service/Partners/Stakeholders/service users involved in the development and/or implementation of policy. Consultation with Chief Officers, P&Tand ICT Management teams. Does the proposals involve the procurement of any goods or services? No If yes please confirm that you have contacted our procurement services to discuss your requirements. No SCREENING You must indicate if there is any relevance to the four areas Duty to eliminate discrimination (E), advance equal opportunities (A) or foster good relations (F) Yes Relevance to Human Rights (HR) No Relevance to Health Impacts (H) No Relevance to Social Economic Impacts (SE) No Who will be affected by this policy? Council employees, Council service users Who will be/has been involved in the consultation process? Please outline any particular need/barriers which equality groups may have in relation to this policy list evidence you are using to support this and whether there is any negative impact on particular groups. Needs Evidence Impact Age Cross Cutting Implementation of AI and Automation should be informed by the relevant EHRC guidance from 2022 The Council has a commitment to supporting digital inclusion Our approach to supporting change and improvements, will proactively take into account accessibility and usability of systems and their interaction for users. This is especially important Positive APPENDIX 2
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for disabled people. Specific implementations can be impact assessed by services Disability The council has a anticipatory duty to to ensure that services are accessible to disabled people. The Council has a duty to make reasonable adjustments for employees Our approach to supporting change and improvements, will proactively take into account accessibility and usability of systems and their interaction for users. This is especially important for disabled people. Positive Social & Economic Impact Sex Gender Reassign Health Human Rights Marriage & Civil Partnership Pregnancy & Maternity Race Religion and Belief Sexual Orientation Actions Policy has a negative impact on an equality group,but is still to be implemented, please provide justification for this. Will the impact of the policy be monitored and reported on an ongoing bases? Q7 What is you recommendation for this policy? Please provide a meaningful summary of how you have reached the recommendation EIA 755: Our approach to supporting change and improvements, will proactively take into account accessibility and usability of systems and their interaction for users. This is especially important for disabled people. Our approach will be inline with the Equality and Human Rights Commissions guidance in use of AI in the public sector, and proactively consider equality implications, when supporting change and improvements.