Section 1. Please describe briefly what this EIA is about. (e.g. are you starting a new service, changing how you do something, stopping doing something?)

This EIA considers the implications of developing Extra Care Housing Schemes in North Yorkshire.

Between 2003 and 2024, the Council will have supported the construction of twenty-eight specialist Extra care housing developments providing 1540 apartments and bungalows. The Care and Support Where I Live Strategy details how the Council will build on this to deliver further schemes in identified locations of need across North Yorkshire.

It is not the intention of the Council that a single ‘model’ of scheme design be developed, but that each scheme is developed in response to local circumstances and requirements, to provide a diversity of accommodation across the County.

The Council does not intend to suggest that Extra care housing and other accommodation with support options are a panacea for the needs of people who need support. Some people’s support needs will continue to be met in permanent residential and nursing care placements where this is appropriate.

Section 2. Why is this being proposed? What are the aims? What does the authority hope to achieve by it? (e.g. to save money, meet increased demand, do things in a better way.)

· In increase the utilisation across existing services and provide best value for service provision.

· To ensure that service delivery is of modern standards and in line with the Care and Support Where I Live Strategy

· To deliver savings and efficiency to meet corporate targets set in the MTFS savings

· To Improve the service offer to people in the locality

Section 3. What will change? What will be different for customers and/or staff?

The development of Extra Care increases choice for residents living in the local community by increasing the range of housing, care and support options available to them

The introduction of Extra Care allows people to remain in their locality that have social care needs where other provision may not be available.

Section 4. Involvement and consultation (What involvement and consultation has been done regarding the proposal and what are the results? What consultation will be needed and how will it be done?)

North Yorkshire Council has engaged with existing residents in schemes by attending meetings and providing an online survey to give these stakeholders the opportunity to give their views on their experience of living in extra care together with proposals for the further development of extra care. Other forums were engaged with such as U3A and the NYC’s Adult Social Care Forum. In addition, existing Providers of extra care housing were consulted about their views on the existing framework and the emerging extra care housing need in North Yorkshire

Section 5. What impact will this proposal have on council budgets? Will it be cost neutral, have increased cost or reduce costs?

The introduction of Extra Care may provide the Council with the opportunity to reduce costs in relation to the provision of care and support by enabling people to remain living in their own homes for longer periods and avoiding costly residential care.

Section 6. How will this proposal affect people with protected characteristics?	No impact	Make things better	Make things worse	Why will it have this effect? Provide evidence from engagement, consultation and/or service user data or demographic information etc.
Age		ü
Disability		ü
Sex	ü
Race	ü
Gender reassignment	ü
Sexual orientation	ü
Religion or belief	ü
Pregnancy or maternity	ü
Marriage or civil partnership	ü

Section 7. How will this proposal affect people who…	No impact	Make things better	Make things worse	Why will it have this effect? Provide evidence from engagement, consultation and/or service user data or demographic information etc.
..live in a rural area?		ü		One of the ambitions of the programme is to provide extra care housing in the smaller, rural areas of the County which will give local residents opportunities to remain in their community as they age. The Council has commissioned a Housing Needs Analysis which will identify those areas with a need for extra care housing.
…have a low income?		ü		Affordable units are included within the scheme to enable all people to access services there.
…are carers (unpaid family or friend)?		ü		Extra care housing will offer carers alternative options to carers, ensuring that their relatives have suitable accommodation with care and support onsite, if required,
….. are from the Armed Forces Community	ü

Section 8. Geographic impact – Please detail where the impact will be (please tick all that apply)
North Yorkshire wide	ü
Craven
Hambleton
Harrogate
Richmondshire
Ryedale
Scarborough
Selby
If you have ticked one or more areas, will specific town(s)/village(s) be particularly impacted? If so, please specify below.
A Housing Needs Analysis has been commissioned by the Council which will identify the towns/larger villages where there is a need for extra care housing. The development of any scheme will enable residents to remain in their local community by providing them with accommodation with care which will enable them to age in place.

Section 9. Will the proposal affect anyone more because of a combination of protected characteristics? (e.g. older women or young gay men) State what you think the effect may be and why, providing evidence from engagement, consultation and/or service user data or demographic information etc.

There is a potential that older women aged 65+ may be impacted more due to the demographic breakdown of existing people within Extra Care

Section 10. Next steps to address the anticipated impact. Select one of the following options and explain why this has been chosen. (Remember: we have an anticipatory duty to make reasonable adjustments so that disabled people can access services and work for us)	Tick option chosen
1. No adverse impact - no major change needed to the proposal. There is no potential for discrimination.	ü
2. Adverse impact - adjust the proposal -
3. Adverse impact - continue the proposal -
4. Actual or potential unlawful discrimination - stop and remove the proposal –.
Explanation of why option has been chosen. (Include any advice given by Legal Services.) Although we have highlighted a group at greater risk of impact, we believe that following the planning consultation any additional needs that are identified will be incorporated into the design of the scheme. The risk of discrimination or impact will be negated.

Section 11. If the proposal is to be implemented, how will you find out how it is really affecting people? (How will you monitor and review the changes?)

Management liaison meetings are held with the provider of the scheme on a quarterly basis from occupancy to monitor any issues within the scheme. There will be a robust monthly Allocation process in place, attended by members of the Council to ensure that all applicants are treated equitably.

Section 12. Action plan. List any actions you need to take which have been identified in this EIA, including post implementation review to find out how the outcomes have been achieved in practice and what impacts there have actually been on people with protected characteristics.
Action	Lead	By when	Progress	Monitoring arrangements



Section 13. Summary Summarise the findings of your EIA, including impacts, recommendation in relation to addressing impacts, including any legal advice, and next steps. This summary should be used as part of the report to the decision maker. The EIA considers the impact of the development of Extra Care within the locality on people who may be eligible for social care services. We believe in the development of Extra Care will have a positive impact on the local community allow people to remain living within their own homes for longer when they require social support.

Section 14. Sign off section

This full EIA was completed by:

Name: Rebecca Dukes

Job title: Strategic Service development Manager

Directorate: Health and Adult Services

Signature: Rebecca Dukes

Completion date:02/09/2025

Authorised by relevant Assistant Director (signature): Abigail Barron

Date: 03/09/2025

Name of Directorate and Service Area	Health and Adult Services, Prevention and Service Development
Lead Officer and contact details	Rebecca Dukes – Strategic Service Development Manager – Housing, Technology and Sustainability team
Names and roles of other people involved in carrying out the EIA	Mike Rudd – Head of Supported Housing
How will you pay due regard? e.g. working group, individual officer	Consultation with existing residents, local people, professionals and groups e.g U3A
When did the due regard process start?	April 2024