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NORTH DEVON COUNCIL SAFEGUARDING POLICY 2010
12. Having completed Stage 1 of the EINA it should produce one of the following results. Please mark which one is applicable.
A. The strategy, policy or project does not discriminate or have a negative impact on any of the equality target
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groups. It may, in fact, promote equality.
B. The strategy, policy or project does impact negatively but that the impact is intended and legal and of
low/medium impact. The strategy, policy or project may be adapted to minimise the impact, or actions may be
outlined that could promote equality. Stage two could be completed for a though assessment.
C. There is possible negative impact on one or more groups and that impact may be illegal, not intentional, or
likely to have a high impact on individuals or groups (or a combination of these). Under these circumstances,
stage 2 of the EINA form must be completed.
Signed: A.Gizzi Date completed: 19/03/10
The original signed hardcopy should be kept with the policy in your unit for audit purposes. Electronic copies of EINAs should be retained in the
EINA Folder on the Corporate Drive. Once the policy, strategy or project has been adopted please inform Emily Poyner, Diversity Officer who will
then send it to the Equalities Group. The public will be able to examine completed EINA forms on the Council’s website.
If you have answered B or C in question 12 please continue onto Stage 2: Full Assessment
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