Initial equality impact assessment screening form This form records an equality screening process to determine the relevance of equality to a proposal, and a decision whether or not a full EIA would be appropriate or proportionate.
Directorate	Central Services
Service area	Legal and Democratic Services
Proposal being screened	To consider proposed amendments to the Constitution.
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Barry Khan, Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer, North Yorkshire Council
What are you proposing to do?	Approve amendments to the Constitution.
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	To enable safe and legal decision making for the Council and to pick up amendments required following the coming into force of the Constitution on Vesting Day (1 April 2023).
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.	No significant implications.
Impact on people with any of the following protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010, or NYCC’s additional agreed characteristics As part of this assessment, please consider the following questions: · To what extent is this service used by particular groups of people with protected characteristics? · Does the proposal relate to functions that previous consultation has identified as important? · Do different groups have different needs or experiences in the area the proposal relates to? If for any characteristic it is considered that there is likely to be an adverse impact or you have ticked ‘Don’t know/no info available’, then a full EIA should be carried out where this is proportionate. You are advised to speak to your Equality rep for advice if you are in any doubt.
Protected characteristic		Potential for adverse impact				Don’t know/No info available
		Yes		No
Age				No
Disability				No
Sex				No
Race				No
Sexual orientation				No
Gender reassignment				No
Religion or belief				No
Pregnancy or maternity				No
Marriage or civil partnership				No
NYCC additional characteristics
People in rural areas				No
People on a low income				No
Carer (unpaid family or friend)				No
Does the proposal relate to an area where there are known inequalities/probable impacts (e.g. disabled people’s access to public transport)? Please give details.		The decision relates to the whole area and applies equally.
Will the proposal have a significant effect on how other organisations operate? (e.g. partners, funding criteria, etc.). Do any of these organisations support people with protected characteristics? Please explain why you have reached this conclusion.		No significant implications.
Decision (Please tick one option)		EIA not relevant or proportionate:	✔		Continue to full EIA:
Reason for decision		The approval of amendments to the Constitution will not have an adverse impact on any protected characteristic and therefore a full EIA would be disproportionate in this case.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Barry Khan
Date		22 June 2023