Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation Programme 5: A Fairer and More Equal Society Equality Impact Assessment (Record and Results)

Policy aim

The vision of Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET), published on 1 March 2022, is for Scotland to be a wellbeing economy, thriving across economic, social and environmental dimensions. The strategy sets out an ambition that Scotland's economy will significantly outperform the last decade, both in terms of economic performance and tackling structural economic inequalities.

Analysis of the available evidence has identified six interconnected, transformational Programmes of Action to shift the economic dial and deliver our vision. Together, they tackle long term structural challenges, build on our economic strengths and position Scotland to maximise the greatest economic opportunities of the next ten years in a way that will transform the very fundamentals of how our economy works.

The policies covered in this EQIA are those detailed in NSET Programme 5: A Fairer and More Equal Society.

Specifically, this EQIA assesses any impacts of applying a proposed new or revised policy or practice against the needs relevant to a public authority's duty to meet the public sector equality duty. The needs are to:

• Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation;
• Advance equality of opportunity; and
• Foster good relations.

Programme 5 of NSET seeks to deliver a Fairer and More Equal Society. The strategy is intentionally focused on a small number of priorities; it does not seek to do everything. In ensuring we deliver Programme 5, our streamlined delivery model aims to prioritise actions based on evidence and ensure all participants are clear on their roles and accept accountability for their actions. Our programme of action is streamlined to deliver two projects, Project 14 and Project 15.