I thought I might ask about this on here, as others might have encountered the same problem.
My local authority claims it no longer has to do Equality Impact Assessments - that is, when changing practice or policy, it no longer has to check to make sure there is no impact on the disabled.
This came up in the context of road closures during events, which put blue badge parking spaces out of action. In a meeting I said don't you do an impact assesment - Oh no - came the reply, that's all been scrapped - we don't have to do those any more.
Not a questions I can realistically ask this coalition government, as they haven't the foggiest idea of disability and think we are all benefits scroungers.
Anyone else come across this development?
