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Agency provision
Last updated 14 October 2026
The assessment
New or existing service or policy?
Exisiting
Directorate/service area
Human Resources
Officer(s) responsible for:
- Service/policy/project: Emma Ruffinato, HR and Organisational Development Manager
- Completing equality impact assessment: Rhiannon Foxall, Business Partner - Data and Systems
Date
14 October 2026
What is the purpose? What are the outcomes?
Contract to procure temporary workforce via agency as and when required.
Are there any statutory requirements? Who are the main customer groups/stakeholders?
No statutory requirements.
Who is intended to benefit from this service/policy? How will they benefit?
All service areas have the opportunity to access agency staff as and when required. This enable managers to adequately resource their teams so their is no disruption to service delivery.
What information are you using? What does the evidence show you?
Data from previous years shows us that agency workers are required throughout the year to cover seasonal peaks in demand, sickness absence, additional workload due to projects, etc.
What impact does the service/policy/project have on the following equality strands?
Protected characteristics: definitions
Before the Equality Act 2010, 3 separate public sector equality duties covered race, disability, and gender. The Equality Act 2010 replaced these with a new single equality duty covering the following protected characteristics.
| Characteristic and definition | Impact and evidence |
|---|---|
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1. Age |
Neutral: This is information we do not hold. Often we are unaware in advance of who the agency worker will be. Any service area can access agency staff as and when required, ensuring all services continue to run as expected. |
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2. Disability |
Neutral: This is information we do not hold. Often we are unaware in advance of who the agency worker will be. Any service area can access agency staff as and when required, ensuring all services continue to run as expected. |
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3. Gender Reassignment |
Neutral: This is information we do not hold. Often we are unaware in advance of who the agency worker will be. Any service area can access agency staff as and when required, ensuring all services continue to run as expected. |
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4. Marriage and Civil Partnership |
Neutral: This is information we do not hold. Often we are unaware in advance of who the agency worker will be. Any service area can access agency staff as and when required, ensuring all services continue to run as expected. |
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5. Pregnancy and Maternity |
Neutral: This is information we do not hold. Often we are unaware in advance of who the agency worker will be. Any service area can access agency staff as and when required, ensuring all services continue to run as expected. |
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6. Race |
Neutral: This is information we do not hold. Often we are unaware in advance of who the agency worker will be. Any service area can access agency staff as and when required, ensuring all services continue to run as expected. |
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7. Religion of belief |
Neutral: This is information we do not hold. Often we are unaware in advance of who the agency worker will be. Any service area can access agency staff as and when required, ensuring all services continue to run as expected. |
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8. Sex |
Neutral: This is information we do not hold. Often we are unaware in advance of who the agency worker will be. Any service area can access agency staff as and when required, ensuring all services continue to run as expected. |
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9. Sexual Orientation |
Neutral: This is information we do not hold. Often we are unaware in advance of who the agency worker will be. Any service area can access agency staff as and when required, ensuring all services continue to run as expected. |
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Other e.g. deprivation, health inequalities, urban/rural divide, community safety |
Neutral: This is information we do not hold. Often we are unaware in advance of who the agency worker will be. Any service area can access agency staff as and when required, ensuring all services continue to run as expected. |
Review
Can any differential impact be justified? (for example, promoting equality of opportunity)
Not applicable - continuation of existing provision/contract
Does any adverse impact amount to unlawful discrimination?
Not applicable - continuation of existing provision/contract
What alternative actions could be taken to mitigate any adverse impact? (Add these to the action plan)
Not applicable - continuation of existing provision/contract
Consultation
Detail any specific consultation on this service/policy (if there is insufficient data, further consultation will need to be undertaken and included in the action plan)
Not applicable - continuation of existing provision/contract
Conclusion
Can the service/policy proceed?
Yes
How will the service/policy be monitored and reviewed? (please give a timescale)
Monthly data provided to us Quarterly reviews Usual procurement rules adhered to.
Is a full assessment required?
No
Signed: Rhiannon Foxall, Business Partner - Data and Systems
Date: 14 October 2026