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	Community Led Housing Fund Framework
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Angela Walmsley
What are you proposing to do?	update on the Community Housing Fund position and to seek approval to use £1m from the Council Tax premium on second homes to further support the work of the Community Housing Fund in North Yorkshire from April 2025.  seek approval for a consolidated North Yorkshire Community Housing Fund Framework to cover allocation of legacy Community Housing Fund resources and any future projects funded from council tax premium from April 2025 (Appendix A). seek delegated authority for the Corporate Director Community Development to approve allocations from the Community Housing Fund in line with the Community Housing Fund Framework.
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	To support Community Led Housing groups to deliver affordable, community led homes.
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 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				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
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.		No
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
Decision (Please tick one option)		EIA not relevant or proportionate:	x		Continue to full EIA:
Reason for decision		There is no potential adverse impact
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Andrew Rowe
Date		21 October 2024