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 Delivery and Partnerships
Proposal being screened	Development of Temporary Accommodation and Housing Options for Homelessness
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Lesley Fargher
What are you proposing to do?	Provide 90 units of temporary accommodation to bolster provision across North Yorkshire.
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	To reduce the use of hotels and B&Bs to discharge homeless duties. Reduction in temporary and emergency accommodation over spend. Reduction in North Yorkshire citizens in unsuitable temporary accommodation.
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.	To be met from existing and legacy budgets.
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				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
People in rural areas				X
People on a low income				X
Carer (unpaid family or friend)				X
Are from the Armed Forces Community				X
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.		The Programme seeks to address inequalities in terms of access to decent, temporary accommodation
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 effect on how other organisations operate.
Decision (Please tick one option)		EIA not relevant or proportionate:	ü		Continue to full EIA:
Reason for decision		The proposal is to meet the needs of all homeless applicants with protected characteristics
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Hannah Heinemann
Date		19/03/2024