Register of Equality Impact Assessment screenings
Summary
We carry out Equality Impact Assessment screenings to assess the impact of new or revised policies or projects to decide whether a full Equality Impact Assessment is required. This process helps ensure that decisions are taken in a way which promotes equality of opportunity.
We will update the register with any new assessment screenings every quarter (in April, July, September and January).
Register of Equality Impact Assessment screenings
Title of screening | Policy | Date |
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Electoral Reform Coordination Group | The group has been set up to oversee the delivery of multiple pieces of electoral reform legislation across the United Kingdom. | July 2024 |
MS Teams Project (phase 1) | The upgrade will provide a technology infrastructure that can integrate with other video conferencing applications and promote more collaborative working. | July 2024 |
Introduction of Voter ID in polling stations for UK Government elections | Requirement for photographic ID to be shown in polling stations as required under the Elections Act 2022 | December 2022; updated June 2024 |
Changes to the voting rights and candidacy eligibility for some EU citizens living in the UK | Some EU citizens will no longer be able to vote or stand in UK Government elections required under the Elections Act 2022 | From May 2024 |
Scottish Electoral Reform Project Board | A project board to manage delivery and implementation in response to the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill | May 2024 |
New voting rights for Overseas Electors | Abolishing the 15-year limit on voting rights for British citizens living overseas and extending the registration period for these voters required under the Elections Act 2022 | From January 2024 |
Online absent voting applications and postal and proxy voting rights | Changes to the way in which people can apply to vote by post and proxy required under the Elections Act 2022 | from 31 October 2023 |
Non-Party Campaigner Code | Under the Elections Act, the Commission is required to produce a Code of Practice on controlled expenditure for NPCs. | Sept 2023 |
Assistance with voting for disabled people at the polling station: Guidance for ROs | Guidance for ROs as required under the Elections Act 2022 | Originally signed off December 2022; updated to reflect monitoring August 2023 |
Mobile phone rollout | Implementation of mobile phone rollout to all staff who want one | August 2023 |
Apprenticeships | Policy on offering apprenticeships internally and externally | June 2023 |
Performance management review | Refreshing and updating our performance management scheme | March 2023 |