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

Community Development

Service area

Housing

Proposal being screened

Local Authority Housing Fund application

Officer(s) carrying out screening

John Burroughs

What are you proposing to do?

Apply for and accept grant funding of £1.34M from the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF).

Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?

This funding shall help pay for acquisition of additional affordable homes that shall be used to provide accommodation for 11 households from the Afghan resettlement and relocation schemes.

Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.

No

Impact on people with any of the following protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010, or NYC’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 directorate representative for advice if you are in any doubt.

 

Protected characteristic

Potential for adverse impact

Don’t know/No info available

Yes

No

Age

 

ü

 

Disability

 

ü

 

Sex

 

ü

 

Race

 

ü

 

Sexual orientation

 

ü

 

Gender reassignment

 

ü

 

Religion or belief

 

ü

 

Pregnancy or maternity

 

ü

 

Marriage or civil partnership

 

ü

 

 

People in rural areas

 

ü

 

People on a low income

 

ü

 

Carer (unpaid family or friend)

 

ü

 

Are from the Armed Forces Community

 

ü

 

Does the proposal relate to an area where there are known inequalities/probable impacts (for example, disabled people’s access to public transport)? Please give details.

No

Will the proposal have a significant effect on how other organisations operate? (for example, partners, funding criteria, etc.). Do any of these organisations support people with protected characteristics? Please explain why you have reached this conclusion.

No

 

Decision (Please tick one option)

EIA not relevant or proportionate:

 

ü

  

Continue to full EIA:

 

 

Reason for decision

Decision has no adverse impact

Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)

Andrew Rowe

Date

26 Juned 2023