Early board appointments: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for The Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Qualifications Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2025 ( SSI S 3 (3)).
Conclusion
7. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all UNCRC requirements, what is the potential overall impact of this proposal on children’s rights?
No impact.
8. If you have identified a positive impact on children’s rights, please describe below how the proposal will protect, respect, and fulfil children’s rights in Scotland.
N/A
9. If a negative impact has been identified please describe it below. Is there a risk this could potentially amount to an incompatibility?
N/A
Mitigation Record
What options have been considered to modify the proposal in order to mitigate a negative impact or potential incompatibility?
Please summarise mitigation actions taken below
Issue or risk identified and relevant UNCRC requirement
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Action Taken/ To Be Taken
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Date action to be taken or was taken
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10. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators (Annex 2), will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland? (Guidance Section 2.3.2, pages 20-22).
- Safe: Not Applicable
- Healthy: Not Applicable
- Achieving: Not Applicable
- Nurtured: Not Applicable
- Active: Not Applicable
- Respected: Not Applicable
- Responsible: Not Applicable
- Included: Not Applicable
If yes, please provide an explanation below:
11. How will you communicate to children and young people the impact that the proposal will have on their rights?
The CRWIA will be published on the legislation.gov.uk website alongside the SSI so those wishing to access it can do so. The CRWIA has been written in so far as possible in accessible language so those reading it can understand its content and the no impact in the assessment.
Contact
Email: educationreform@gov.scot