Appendix A - 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	Culture, Leisure, Archives and Libraries
Proposal being screened	Replacement of Community Football Pitch at Scarborough Sports Village
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Jo Ireland
What are you proposing to do?	Remedy defects and resurface the community football pitch at Scarborough Sports Village.
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	Current pitch defective and requires remedial work and resurfacing to enable use to continue.
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.	Estimated value of works is £3.2million
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				P
Disability				P
Sex				P
Race				P
Sexual orientation				P
Gender reassignment				P
Religion or belief				P
Pregnancy or maternity				P
Marriage or civil partnership				P
People in rural areas				P
People on a low income				P
Carer (unpaid family or friend)				P
Are from the Armed Forces Community				P
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.		The pitch is used by a number of groups including women and girls football, walking football and disability football. The recommended actions would enable this usage to continue.
Decision (Please tick one option)		EIA not relevant or proportionate:	ü		Continue to full EIA:
Reason for decision		Impact of the recommended decision will enable existing uses to continue, so impact on protected groups will be minimal.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Jo Ireland
Date		13 May 2025