Item 12 - Appendix 1
West Dunbartonshire Council · 13 May 2026
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Assessment No 1483 Strategic Team HS Lead Officer Joanne Sutherland Who else has been involved in developing this EIA Shari Law (Senior Temporary Accommodation Worker), Laura Adams (Business Partner –Strategic Procurement), John Kerr (Housing Development & Homeless Manager). Finance Services Title Procurement of the Provision of Furniture for Supported and Temporary Accommodation Description: (Provide a brief overview of the aims and objectives of this policy) WDC operates a stock of circa 270 properties for use as temporary accommodation for homeless households. These properties are dispersed across the local authority area and within communities, they range from bedsits and 1-5 bedroom properties. There are an additional 11 shared properties for the provision of supported accommodation at the Ashton View Project. The Authority requires the provision of furniture, flooring and household items when properties are brought into use and where there is wear and tear in existing accommodation. All properties are required to meet temporary accommodation standards which include the physical standards (including contents), location standards and management standards. All accommodation should comply with relevant housing quality standards, Scottish Housing Quality Standards, health and safety, hygiene, smoke, fire, furniture and electrical equipment legislation and regulations. The Authority is seeking to enter into an agreement with a suitably qualified provider to ensure the furnishing of supported and temporary accommodation is carried out to meet the Council’s requirements. The efficient and effective turnaround of temporary accommodation is business critical. Delays can impact on income and the provision of emergency and temporary accommodation to allow the Council to meet its full statutory homeless duties. Who have you engaged and consulted with as part of your Procurement and Housing Solutions Service Who will be affected by this proposal? Services Users: members of the public, including children and families presenting to WDC as homeless. WDC employees in Housing Solutions Service and contractors operating through the tender. Does the proposals involve the procurement of any goods or services? Yes If yes, please confirm that you have contacted our procurement services to discuss your requirements and viewed the guidance Yes ITEM 12 - APPENDIX 1
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Duty to eliminate discrimination (E), advance equal opportunities (A) or foster good relations (F) Yes Relevance to Human Rights (HR) Human Rights Act/European Convention on Human Rights Yes Relevance to Health Impacts (H) Yes Relevance to United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Yes Relevance to Social Economic Impacts (SE) or Fairer Scotland Duty (FSD) Yes Relevance to Scottish Consumer Duty (SCD) No Relevance screening: If the proposal/policy is relevant to any of the six areas then an Equality Impact Assessment must be carried out. You must indicate if there is any relevance to the six areas
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Consider any needs and policy drivers e.g. Council or national strategies and plans /and any barriers which equality groups may have in relation to this policy. List evidence you are using to support this assessment. Consider the impact of your policy on people and how they will be able to access goods, services and information with no barriers and state the potential impact.
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Specific group to consider What Key Drivers and Evidence has been used to inform this assessment. (i.e. national statistics - Scot Govt; or local statistics - workforce data, Citizens Panel) For each group, state the potential Impact – Positive/Negative/Neutral Age All furniture supplied within the accommodation meets the current standards outlined in the Excel Framework Scotland. The following items are provided as part of the standard furniture and household pack: • Sofas • TV unit • Coffee table • Washing machine • Cooker • Fridge freezer • Kettle • Pots • Crockery set (including cups) • Cutlery • Kitchen utensils • Bin • Iron and ironing board • Brush and pan • Mop and bucket • Hoover • Beds — typically two per bedroom • Wardrobe — one per bedroom • Chest of drawers — one per bedroom • Blinds and floor coverings throughout Packages aid independent living across age groups. A third of homeless presentations are from younger people (16-24yrs) who are asked to leave - provision of adequate temporary accommodation and support services to support young people into independent living is delivered via temporary and supported accommodation. Provision of emergency and temporary accommodation (with provision of domestic furniture) across the local authority area and within our communities has a positive impact in providing safe and secure accommodation options for households experiencing a range of vulnerabilities as well as homelessness or rooflessness.
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Disability Adaptations to the furniture package is made based on individual household needs. The property portfolio includes a range of accessible and wheelchair suitable properties, for clients whose disabilities do not require a fully wheelchair adapted property, we also have a number of level access properties with walk in showers. This also includes accommodating the use of assistance animals. Disabled households who may be more likely to live in relative poverty are supported through the provision of temporary accommodation. Positive Gender Reassign Households subject to hate crime or harassment are supported via the service and provision of temporary and emergency accommodation where required Positive Marriage & Civil Partnership There is no evidence that marriage and civil partnership is affected through through provision of a domestic furniture package. A high number of presentations are from households fleeing domestic abuse both from within and outwith the local authority area. Immediate access to safe temporary accommodation which allows households to live independently, including those with children is delivered via the temporary accommodation portfolio. Positive Pregnancy & Maternity In addition to providing the standard household items, additional household items such as adequate crockery/cooking facilities for larger families, and including additional beds, bedding and cots are provided based on household need. Positive
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Race In addition to providing the standard household items, additional household items such as adequate crockery/cooking facilities for larger families, including addressing cultural nuances is provided. BME households who may be more likely to live in relative poverty are supported through the provision of temporary accommodation. Positive Religion and Belief In addition to providing the standard household items, additional household items such as adequate crockery/cooking facilities for larger families, including addressing religious nuances is provided. Positive Sex A high number of presentations are from households fleeing domestic abuse both from within and outwith the local authority area. Immediate access to safe temporary accommodation which allows households to live independently, including those with children is delivered via the temporary accommodation portfolio. Women are more likely to be carers, single parents and provision of furniture packages are tailored to meet household needs. Positive Sexual Orientation Households subject to hate crime or harassment are supported via the service and provision of temporary and emergency accommodation where required. Positive This section must be completed if there are potential Human Rights impacts, this includes but is not limited to Human Rights Act 1998 considerations Human Rights An individual's human rights should not be affected by the provision of domestic furniture in temporary accommodation. Neutral This section must be completed if there are potential Human Rights impacts, this includes but is not limited to Human Rights Act 1998 considerations
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Provision of temporary accommodation across the local authority area supports vulnerable households to continue to have a private and family life and for children to continue to be able to access education. Neutral This section must be completed if any potential impact on children and young people up to the age of 18 Scottish Consumer Duty No relevance to SCD No relevance to SCD This section must be completed in reference to the Scottish Consumer Duty Consider cumulative impact of the proposal Health There is evidence that suitable domestic furniture and household items contributes to an environment promoting independence, safety and security. Individual needs assessments ensure that the appropriate provision of household items and furniture. Neutral Social & Economic Impact Where possible the Council will use social benefit clauses, when looking at its procurement. All households experiencing homelessness are likely to experience poor socio-economic status in addition to other wide ranging vulnerabilities. On the whole, provision of temporary accommodation to homeless households should have a positive impact. It is not likely that one group is more likely to be affected than another. We will ensure under any options that Council Guidance on Equality and Procurement is followed, including seeking Social benefits and ensuring that products are sustainable. This section must be completed if any there are any potential socio-economic impacts including but not limited to those covered by the Fairer Scotland Duty
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Cumulative and intersectional impacts The proposal contributes to the provision of services for people who are members of more than one disadvantaged group. The service aims to provide temporary accommodation to households where they can access existing supports, education and health services. Accommodation should also be safe, secure and accessible to the household. Use of B&B accommodation is a last resort and where it is used the service aims to move households on as quickly as possible to dispersed temporary accommodation. Neutral
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State how the impact of the proposal/policy be monitored and reported on an ongoing basis including how actions will be delivered to mitigate any negative impacts or secure positive impacts. Summary of overall impact(s) of the proposal. EIA 1483: The proposal contributes to the provision of services for people who are members of more than one disadvantaged group. We are Duty bearers in terms of the Human Rights Act, and duties cover both people and legal persons such as companies that supply or might supply goods and services to the Council. The suggested approach does not breach these duties. The proposed approach does not involve any negative impacts in terms of Equality Act considerations, including the Procurement Duty of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland, the Fairer Scotland Duty or obtaining Best Value. Where possible the Council will use social benefit clauses, when looking at its procurement. Name of the senior manager who has approved this assessment John Kerr
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