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	Regeneration North and East
Proposal being screened	Whitby Maritime Training Hub
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Ellis Cooper
What are you proposing to do?	To allow a lease for more than 3 years be granted to the proposed tenant for the Whitby Maritime Training Hub. And give the delegated decision-making powers to the Corporate Director of Environment in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resource for all future decisions.
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	To allow the proposed tenant to enter into the agreement to lease for the Maritime Training Hub which. The outcome of this, is once the facility is open it will have a tenant ready to enter the building. By allowing delegated decision powers to be given to the Corporate Director of Environment in consultation with Coporate Director of Resource which will allow business to continue as usual and will ensure all future tenants have a mor streamlined process.
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.	The proposal will see £10,000,000 invested into Whitby to build the Maritime Training Hub.
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.		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.		No
Decision (Please tick one option)		EIA not relevant or proportionate:	X		Continue to full EIA:
Reason for decision		The project does not exclude any of the protected characteristics mentioned above. Measures have been taken to ensure the building is accessible for all.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		K Daly
Date		17 June 2025