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	Environment
Service area	Parking Services
Proposal being screened	Parking Principles
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Steve Brown Head of Parking Services
What are you proposing to do?	Establish a set of parking principles as a framework document from which to create policy.
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	After LGR parking policy was different across all the former boroughs and district areas. The aim of Parking Principles is to function as a framework document from which further policy and local area action plans for parking can be formed.
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? Motorists in procession of a Blue Badge, which is a national scheme and not affected by this proposal. · Does the proposal relate to functions that previous consultation has identified as important? No. · Do different groups have different needs or experiences in the area the proposal relates to? No, the Blue Badge encompasses motoring needs in an agreed scheme nationally. 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		Protected characteristics are catered for in the Blue Badge national scheme and its parameters cannot be changed in this report.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Barrie Mason
Date		28/07/2025