Well-being impact assessments

We have established a new and innovative approach to impact assessment. We want to be sure that we consider the impact of proposals on a range of issues. Our new approach, the ‘Well-being Impact Assessment’, has been designed to assess the likely impact of proposals on the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of Denbighshire, Wales and the world. It integrates requirements to assess impact on equality, the Welsh language, environment, economy, health, and so on.

The Well-being Impact Assessment highlights any areas of risk and maximises the benefits of proposals across all of these issues, including equality. It helps us to ensure we have considered everyone who might be affected by the proposal. It also helps us to meet our legal responsibilities under the general equality duties (Equality Act 2010, inclusive of the Socio-economic Duty, within this Act), the Welsh Language Standards, the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and access to information legislation. There is also a requirement under Human Rights legislation for Local Authorities to consider Human Rights in developing proposals.

Our approach to impact assessment will help us to strengthen our work to promote equality. It will also help to identify and address any potential negative or disproportionate impacts before introducing something new or changing the way we work.