Item 7 - Appendix 1
West Dunbartonshire Council · 7 February 2024
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AssessmentNo 871 Owner brmccolgan Resource Regeneration, Environment and Growth Service/Establishment Regeneration First Name Surname Job title Head Officer Alan Douglas Chief Officer (include job titles/organisation) Members Brian McColgan Business Support Officer Gillian McNamara Economic Development Manager Magda Swider Regeneration Co-ordinator Gillian Scholes Business Support Co-oerdinator (Please note: the word 'policy' is used as shorthand for stategy policy function or financial decision) Policy Title Clydebank – Long Term Plan for Towns Fund The aim, objective,purpose and intended out come of policy Clydebank has been awarded £20m of UK government funding to improve the town, to be known as the Clydebank Town Fund. This will involve establishing a Town Fund Board. The Board will then engage with local stakeholders, including the Council, to develop a 10 year plan for spending the £20m in line with UK Government regulations. The bulk of the funding should be spent on infrastructure/physical regeneration activities. The first step is to find someone to chair the Board. UK Government guidance states that this person should be “an independent chair, invited by the local authority considering who is best placed to convene partners and is a respected figure in the community with an obvious passion for the place.” Hence the aim of this policy initially is to invite someone to become Chair of the Clydebank Town Fund Board. The Chair will then, with the support of the Council, seek to appoint Board Members. Membership must include local elected member(s), local MP and senior representative of Police Scotland. It can also include representation from a wide range of local stakeholders. e.g. community groups, local businesses, the Third Sector, local education providers, local culture/heritage groups, local Health Authorities. The UK Government then expects the Council to support the work of the Board, e.g. providing secretariat support, providing support with impact assessments of projects to deliver the 10 year Plan and ensuring compliance with Council and UK Government financial, regulatory and administrative regulations. Service/Partners/Stakeholders/service users involved in the development and/or implementation of policy. Chief Executive, relevant Chief Officers and Senior Managers. 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. Yes 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) Yes ITEM 7 - APPENDIX 1
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Relevance to Health Impacts (H) No Relevance to Social Economic Impacts (SE) Yes Who will be affected by this policy? Clydebank residents, business and community organisations. Who will be/has been involved in the consultation process? Development will include the groups noted in section 1. 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 Council equality outcome on increasing participation of younger people Younger people are unrepresented in decision making in Scotland We will ensure that equality elements are given due regard as this work is planned and progresses Cross Cutting The Council's Community Empowerment Strategy commits us to harnessing the strengths of community members. The Council also has a legal duty to have regard to mainstreaming equalities. We are committed to looking at how elements can interact in terms of participation Local consultation and involvement shows interest from communities in being more involved in what happens in local areas including Clydebank. Factors can and do cross cut, and it is important that community groups eventually involved represent the diversity of the area diversity We will ensure these interlinked elements are given due regard as this work is planned and progresses Disability Council equality outcome on increasing participation of disable people Disabled people are under represented in decision making in Scotland We will ensure that equality elements are given due regard as this work is planned and progresses Social & Economic Impact We need to have regard to the Fairer Scotland Duty (FSD) when looking at strategic decisions The council is committed to an inclusive approach to economic development Given the total investment of £20m over 10 years it is important that these considerations are taken into account at an early stage, as the FSD makes it clear how equalities and Socio economic factors cross cut. We will ensure that these elements are given due regard as this work is planned and progresses Sex
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Gender Reassign Health Human Rights As noted above the Council has identified increasing the involvement of young as a priority as part of its equality outcome set. additionally its is likely that the UN Convention on the Rights of the child will be incorporated into Scottish Law by July 2024. A key element of this is participation. The council is working to increase engagement with young people This work may provide opportunities for younger to be involved Marriage & Civil Partnership Pregnancy & Maternity Race Council equality outcome on increasing participation of BME groups BME people are under represented in decision making in Scotland We will ensure that equality elements are given due regard as this work is planned and progresses 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? Intoduce Please provide a meaningful summary of how you have reached the recommendation EIA 871: The ongoing work of the Town Fund should have positive impacts on a cross-cutting basis. Opportunities to advance the Council Equality Outcomes on widening participation, employing our Community Empowerment Strategy can be explored. As outlined at Section 1, the Council will support the work of the Town Fund Board and Chair, including any equality impact assessments.