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	Highway Operations
Proposal being screened	Response to Residents Parking Petition for Brewster Terrace and Christian Terrace, Ripon
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Heather Yendall
What are you proposing to do?	Assess request for new residents parking
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	Petition received requesting residents parking which would address residents’ concerns regarding on-street parking
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.	No – proposed new schemes are required to be funded by a third party
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 - the petition has not identified any signatories as being disabled and having difficulty accessing their property. Whilst that wouldn’t affect the outcome of the report that the petition has not met the criteria of the residents parking policy, individuals with registered disabilities can apply for disabled parking bays instead which would be considered through that process if required.
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:	ü		Continue to full EIA:
Reason for decision		Officers are not recommending accepting the petition as it doesn’t meet the stage one criteria of the residents parking policy
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Barrie Mason
Date		26/09/2025