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	Economy and Tourism
Proposal being screened	To respond to a National Consultation on Overnight Levy
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Tony Watson – Head of Economy and Tourism
What are you proposing to do?	To get approval for a response to the National Consultation on Overnight Levy.
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	To ensure that NYC’s visitor economy is represented in the National Consultation
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				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.  Our proposed response does encourage national government to factor this into any future legislation around the overnight levy.
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.  This is simply a response to a National Consultation on a proposed new overnight levy.
Decision (Please tick one option)		EIA not relevant or proportionate:	ü		Continue to full EIA:
Reason for decision		This is a response to a consultation, rather than a policy decision.  Our proposed response encourages government to mandate EIA’s are conducted ahead of any future legislation being brought in.  It also encourages Mayors to do the same during any mandated local consultation.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		K. Daly
Date		08.02.26