What is the policy/strategy/function/trying to achieve/do?
Increase income generation and reduction to supplies budget to make saving within the lunch club service.
If this is a budget saving, how will the saving be achieved?
This initiative is a budget proposal and if approved will set a target of 10% reduction in budget £2,000 that will be a reduction in the current budget. This will have no impact on service delivery.
Give details of the impact it has on groups and individuals
Lunch clubs are set out for the older adult population. This saving will have no impact on the service.
The exercise has been data-led, using information associated with how much work is required to be increased to meet the next two years with 10% increase year on year. There is also a group currently revieing the menus for the lunch club service and consultation will take place in the next few weeks with participating members from clubs. This will gain feedback, make improvements and provide value for money to the customer.
We will undertake consultation with the Trade Unions there will be no staffing impact.
Opportunity for participants to have a say in the meals the service is supplying and the service making adjustments to ensure higher levels of customer satisfaction.
Participants may stop coming due to price increase, if no value added to service. May be individuals who life alone.
We will consult with groups and ensure we meet their expectations and work with them to improve the service.
What actions/measures will be put in place or are planned to mitigate any adverse impact or promote equality?
All measures/potential impact will be reviewed on the outcome of the consultation and steps put in place to monitor attendance and seek to make improvements that met the needs of the participants.
What is the result/recommendations of the EqIA
Introduce the policy.