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Case Study
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Implementation Levels:
Development
Foundation
Prior Knowledge Required:
Basic
Organisation Size:
Large
Medium
Small
Sector:
Environment
Human Rights
Local authorities
Role:
Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists
Legal & Compliance Staff
Policy Officers/Makers
PSED Needs:
Advance equality of opportunity
Eliminate discrimination
Protected Characteristics:
Age
Disability
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A case study describing how Highland Council applied a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment when proposing changes to its waste and recycling collection system. It covers how the process identified potential negative impacts on families with young children, children with disabilities, and larger families, and how mitigations were built into the resulting Household Waste and Recycling Policy.