Initial equality impact assessment screening form                                             APPENDIX B 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	Economic Development
Proposal being screened	UKSPF / REPF 2025/26 Funding acceptance
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Mark Kibblewhite
What are you proposing to do?	Accept funding from the YNY Combined Authority to enable economic development projects and programmes being delivered by the Council.
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	This work is intended to improve economic and social outcomes in North Yorkshire through accessing £5m of additional funding for investment in communities, businesses and local infrastructure.
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.	Not Council resources.  The programme is funded through the CA’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund.
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.		The proposal covers the whole of North Yorkshire including those more disadvantaged areas.
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.		The overall programme will provide funding to a range of organisations both community groups and businesses.  A number of these organisations actively support people with protected characteristics.  All funding will be provided on the basis that recipients commit to addressing both equalities and environmental issues.
Decision (Please tick one option)		EIA not relevant or proportionate:	X		Continue to full EIA:		Yes
Reason for decision		The decision to accept funding does not directly impact equalities issues.  Discreet programmes and projects which are subject to funding will each be responsible for equalities monitoring and assessment.  These projects are intended to address issues such as access and disadvantage and are considered more likely than not to have a positive impact.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Kathryn Daly
Date		05 June 2025