Equality Impact Assessments for Regional Reviews

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced in November 2006 a nationwide Programme of Regional Reviews looking at the Department’s office accommodation with a view to bringing it into line with future business needs and achieving savings on behalf of the taxpayer. All reviews, are now complete. HMRC is now moving into the implementation stage of the Regional Review process which will take forward the changes announced. A description of how the Programme works is available at HM Revenue & Customs Change Programme.

The effects of proposals on HMRC customers, staff and other stakeholders are examined in Impact Assessments and, where appropriate, Equality Impact Assessments.

The table below lists the Equality Impact Assessments and related documents published to date.

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Equality Impact Assessments

There are no Equality Impact Assessments currently in consultation.

Completed Equality Impact Assessments

The Equality Impact Assessment Final Report for Northern Ireland (outside the Belfast urban centre) is now published (PDF 262K). This report details equality impacts identified by both consultation respondents and HMRC, and outlines a range of mitigating actions open to HMRC.

The HMRC office buildings in the following locations in Northern Ireland were reviewed:

• Ballymena
• Banbridge
• Coleraine
• Craigavon
• Enniskillen
• Londonderry
• Newry

An electronic copy of the report can be downloaded from the table below. Alternatively, paper copies can be obtained until 31 January 2009 by contacting HMRC at the address below. Please clearly mark your request 'NI EQIA Report'.

Christine Diver
HMRC
Custom House
Custom House Square
Belfast
BT1 3ET
Tel: 02890 562601
Fax: 02890 562970

Electronic copies of reports published can be downloaded from the table below.