Initial equality impact assessment screening form This form records a 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		Highways and Transportation
Proposal being screened		Section 19 Investigation Report on the 7th December 2024 Flood Event in the Rye Villages of Kirkby Mills, Keldholme, Sinnington and Marton
Officer(s) carrying out screening		Heather Lagan
What are you proposing to do?		That North Yorkshire Council, in its capacity as Lead Local Flood Authority publishes a formal report on the events of 7th December 2024 Flood Event in the Rye Villages of Kirkby Mills, Keldholme, Sinnington and Marton, examining the action taken by risk management authorities following the flood events
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?		North Yorkshire Council has a statutory duty to investigate flood events, bestowed by the Flood and Water Management Act (2010). The NY Flood Risk Strategy determines the criteria for undertaking and publishing a formal investigation under the FWMA (2010), and the 7th December 2024 flood event justifies this action according to the criteria
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.		There is no financial implication arising from the publication of the report
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
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	The content of the flood investigation reports is technical in nature, and therefore does not have the ability to impact differently upon any protected characteristics. Any action which may arise from the event similarly relates to the physicality of the location and its associated flood risk, rather than being a decision which may be accessed differently or would have different implications depending on any protected characteristics an individual may have.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)	Barrie Mason
Date	11/12/2025