Equality Impact Assessments (EIA) are a systematic way of finding out whether a policy, procedure or practice affects all groups equally.  It considers the impact of the policy or service on a range of personal characteristics including: ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief or age.

Tamworth Borough Council can use it to take account of different needs and experiences and to:
• Achieve better results
• Identify actual and potential inequality
• Respond as necessary to these inequality

Why do we carry them out?
• To meet our organisational priorities of equality and inclusion.
• To ensure that a policies, procedures and practices will not create any barriers that could prevent access to services or employment opportunities.