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	Selective Licensing for privately rented properties in parts of Scarborough
Officer(s) carrying out screening	John Burroughs
What are you proposing to do?	Designate an area within Scarborough town for the selective licensing of private rented properties
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	To address issues of poor property conditions and poor management within privately rented properties. Licensing will ensure that properties are properly managed and property conditions are improved as a result, improving outcomes for residents of such properties
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.	No: there will be a licence fee charged, which will be used to meet the costs of the licensing scheme, including relevant salary costs
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.		Yes, is within an area of high deprivation. However, proposal should improve the health and well-being of residents in privately rented properties in the area through improved property conditions and improved property management.
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.		Will be a financial cost for private landlords operating in the proposed areas as will be required to pay a licence fee. However, over the course of the Selective Licensing designation, this would be fairly minimal, at an equivalent of no more than £2.50 per week, and in most cases less than that amount, as many licences will be subject to a fee discount.
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: Assistant Director
Date		5^th January 2024