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	Development Management
Proposal being screened	Local Planning Enforcement Plan
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Ann Rawlinson & Rachel Robinson
What are you proposing to do?	· Adoption of the Local Planning Enforcement Plan.
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	Prior to the formation of North Yorkshire Council, each legacy district/borough and the County Council had their own Local Enforcement Plan or had similar information available on their website. North Yorkshire Council requires its own single Local Enforcement Plan. The Plan is required to be produced by and in accordance with the advice contained within paragraph 60 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2024). The Local Enforcement Plan will ensure that planning enforcement is delivered in a fair and consistent approach across the Council area. The Local Enforcement Plan will allow the users of the service to understand how the planning enforcement service will be delivered. Providing transparency and accountability about how the Local Planning authority will decide if it is expedient to exercise its discretionary powers. This will provide individuals who engage with the planning enforcement service an indication as to how the Council will approach planning enforcement and what action can be taken.
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? · 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				No
Disability				No
Sex				No
Race				No
Sexual orientation				No
Gender reassignment				No
Religion or belief				No
Pregnancy or maternity				No
Marriage or civil partnership				No
People in rural areas				No
People on a low income				No
Carer (unpaid family or friend)				No
Are from the Armed Forces Community				No
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. Everyone is able to make an allegation of a breach of planning control to the council, either in person at a council office, via letter, website, email or telephone. All personal details are kept confidential.
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:		X
Reason for decision		No detrimental impact on equalities.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Kathryn Daly
Date		22 October 2025