Equality impact assessment - risk management strategy

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Name of the Strategy / Policy / Procedure / Practice?

Risk Management Strategy

1. What are the main aims, purpose and outcomes of the strategy and how do these fit in with the wider aims of the organisation?

Purpose: Risk Management is an integral part of good corporate governance and the Council is committed to managing risk to minimise threats and maximise opportunities to achieve its objectives in the most economic, efficient and effective way. This Strategy provides the foundation and a common infrastructure for delivering, maintaining and governing risk management throughout the Council.

This strategy gives a clear explanation of what risk management is, and what is expected from members and employees in the Council. It is not intended to constrain members and employees from innovation and effective service delivery but to assist them in their activities and help achieve the Council’s vision to create stronger and more resilient communities.

• High quality, low cost, customer focused services
• Local, open, honest decision making and
• Working together to support Wiltshire’s communities

This strategy reflects our approach of integrating risk management into the management of performance and resources. It presents a structured framework, supported by further guidance, outlining different roles and highlighting procedures that will be adopted to help improve organisational effectiveness and achieve our objectives.

2. How will these aims affect our statutory duty to:

• Promote equality of opportunity?

In delivering the Risk Management Strategy the Corporate Risk Management Group will seek to make sure of equality of opportunity for all within the process and delivery of this strategy.

3. Are there any aspects of the strategy, including how it is delivered, or accessed, that could contribute to inequality? This should relate to all areas of our statutory duties.

No - The Corporate Risk Management Group in delivering the strategy aims to make sure of equality, fairness and equity at all times. Therefore, there is no adverse impact in the deliverable of the strategy relating to equality. Advice and guidance will be sought regularly from the equalities and diversity team.

4. Will the strategy have an impact (positive or negative) upon the lives of people, including members of particular communities and groups? What evidence do you have for this?

Yes - The strategy will impact positively on the promotion of equality for all our communities and groups because: - The Council is committed to delivering the risk management strategy to help it to continue to be a well risk managed organisation.

5. Is an EIA required?

The strategy is assessed as 'Low Relevance'. Low relevance policies will not have any impact relating to the areas under the statutory duties

Author of Screening for Relevance

Head of Business Arrangements, Department of Resources
January 2010

Director Level Sign-off (if EIA will not be done)

Corporate Risk Management Group, Corporate Group
March 2010

Last updated: 18 January 2012