Issue - meetings

Report by Associate Director of Public Health

The Board gave consideration to a report setting out Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board’s continued commitment to advancing equality through the implementation of its statutory duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012.

Decision

The Integration Joint Board –

1.               noted the content of the submitted report, including progress towards the 2021-2025 Equalities Outcomes, for publication by June to meet the legal requirement;

2.               agreed the proposed new Equalities Outcomes for 2025-2029, for publication by June to meet the legal requirement;

3.               noted the requirement for an HSCP process to assess the impact of service changes and decision on children’s rights, as per the UNCRC legislation, noting that these are known as Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA); and

4.               approved, in principle, the move to Argyll and Bute Council Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) tool, in order for the HSCP to remain aligned to Argyll and Bute Council processes.

(Reference: Report by Associate Director of Public Health dated 28 May 2025, submitted)