An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is a way of measuring the potential impact (both positive and negative) that a policy function or service may have on different groups. An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is a way of measuring the potential impact (both positive and negative) that a policy function or service may have on different groups. An EIA is an essential tool in shaping service improvements and therefore should be built into service management timescales and not done in isolation.
Publisher: Milton Keynes Council
Date: August 2010
