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	ENVIRONMENT
Service area	Network Strategy
Proposal being screened	REPORT TO Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview & Scrutiny Committee: NEW LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN UPDATE.
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Rebecca Gibson
What are you proposing to do?	The report updates TEE O&S on progress on developing the new Local Transport Plan.
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	We are in the process of re-writing our Local Transport Plan, to meet the government’s requirements of having a new, or revised, LTP in place by the end of this parliament. We have undertaken public and stakeholder engagement and now would like to publish the results of that engagement.
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.	Yes, rewriting the LTP is a significant piece of work, which will require staff and consultant support. However, it is also one of the key tasks of the Transport Planning team.
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
		No		Yes
Age		x
Disability		x
Sex		x
Race		x
Sexual orientation		x
Gender reassignment		x
Religion or belief		x
Pregnancy or maternity		x
Marriage or civil partnership		x
NYCC additional characteristics
People in rural areas		x
People on a low income		x
Carer (unpaid family or friend)		x
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 proposal to develop a new LTP is specifically focussed on ensuring an equitable plan, and the engagement undertaken thus far aims to ensure that as many views as possible are taken into account.
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.		It is unlikely to do so, under the current legislative framework.
Decision (Please tick one option)		EIA not relevant or proportionate:	X		Continue to full EIA:
Reason for decision		This screening relates to a report on progress, and a full EIA will be undertaken as part of the development of the full LTP.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Barrie Mason
Date		23/01/24

Climate change impact assessment                                                                                                                         

The purpose of this assessment is to help us understand the likely impacts of our decisions on the environment of North Yorkshire and on our aspiration to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2030, or as close to that date as possible. The intention is to mitigate negative effects and identify projects which will have positive effects.

This document should be completed in consultation with the supporting guidance. The final document will be published as part of the decision making process and should be written in Plain English.

If you have any additional queries which are not covered by the guidance please email climatechange@northyorks.gov.uk

Title of proposal	REPORT TO TRANSPORT, ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT AND ENTERPRISE OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: NEW LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN UPDATE.
Brief description of proposal	The report updates the TEE O&S on progress on developing the new Local Transport Plan.
Directorate	Environment
Service area	Network Strategy
Lead officer	Louise Anne Neale
Names and roles of other people involved in carrying out the impact assessment	Rebecca Gibson, Senior Transport Planning Officer
Date impact assessment started	17.01.24

Options appraisal

Were any other options considered in trying to achieve the aim of this project? If so, please give brief details and explain why alternative options were not progressed.

This report provides an update on the development of the new LTP and the findings of the engagement undertaken so far.

What impact will this proposal have on council budgets? Will it be cost neutral, have increased cost or reduce costs?

Please explain briefly why this will be the result, detailing estimated savings or costs where this is possible.

The report provides an update on the development of the new LTP and the findings of the engagement undertaken so far. The LTP is a statutory plan, and development of the plan is covered by existing budgets.

How will this proposal impact on the environment? N.B. There may be short term negative impact and longer term positive impact. Please include all potential impacts over the lifetime of a project and provide an explanation.		Positive impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant)	No impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant)	Negative impact (Place a X in the box below where relevant)	Explain why will it have this effect and over what timescale? Where possible/relevant please include: · Changes over and above business as usual · Evidence or measurement of effect · Figures for CO2e · Links to relevant documents	Explain how you plan to mitigate any negative impacts.	Explain how you plan to improve any positive outcomes as far as possible.
Minimise greenhouse gas emissions e.g. reducing emissions from travel, increasing energy efficiencies etc.	Emissions from travel	x			One of the requirements of the new LTP process is to develop a quantitative carbon reduction plan, which sits alongside the LTP. In addition, one of the government’s three policy objectives for the LTP is to reduce the impact of transport on the environment.
	Emissions from construction	x			As above
	Emissions from running of buildings		x		As above
	Other		n/a
Minimise waste: Reduce, reuse, recycle and compost e.g. reducing use of single use plastic		x			As above
Reduce water consumption		x			As above
Minimise pollution (including air, land, water, light and noise)		x			As above
Ensure resilience to the effects of climate change e.g. reducing flood risk, mitigating effects of drier, hotter summers		x			As above
Enhance conservation and wildlife		x			As above
Safeguard the distinctive characteristics, features and special qualities of North Yorkshire’s landscape		x			As above
Other (please state below)

Are there any recognised good practice environmental standards in relation to this proposal? If so, please detail how this proposal meets those standards.

As part of developing the new LTP, we will prepare a quantitative carbon reduction plan – this will be a key theme of the development of the plan and will set out how we intend to meet our obligations with regards to decarbonisation of the transport network. Further details on how we are approach this are yet to be published by the DfT, but a further report will be brought when that information becomes available.

Summary Summarise the findings of your impact assessment, including impacts, the recommendation in relation to addressing impacts, including any legal advice, and next steps. This summary should be used as part of the report to the decision maker.

There are limited findings from this CCIA because the assessment is of a report which is predominantly setting out progress to date and approaches towards developing a new LTP. Further work on the LTP is likely to be of greater relevance.

Sign off section

This climate change impact assessment was completed by:

Name	Rebecca Gibson
Job title	Senior Transport Planning Officer - Projects
Service area	Network Strategy
Directorate	Highways and Transportation
Signature	Rebecca E. Gibson.
Completion date	17.01.24

Authorised by relevant Assistant Director (signature): Barrie Mason

Date: 23/01/24