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	Highways and Infrastructure
Proposal being screened	Confirm the schemes for inclusion in the 26/27 Highways Capital Annual Programme + LTG Schemes
Officer(s) carrying out screening	James Gilroy
What are you proposing to do?	Deliver a programme of highways capital works
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	To maintain, and where appropriate, improve the highway asset infrastructure and to comply with the County Councils duties and responsibilities under the relevant legislation (as detailed in the Report).
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.	The commitment is to deliver the schemes within the forward programme across forthcoming years in line with funding awarded from the Department of Transport.
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				ü
Disability				ü
Sex				ü
Race				ü
Sexual orientation				ü
Gender reassignment				ü
Religion or belief				ü
Pregnancy or maternity				ü
Marriage or civil partnership				ü
People in rural areas				ü
People on a low income				ü
Carer (unpaid family or friend)				ü
Are from the Armed Forces Community				ü
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.		Yes. Physical accessibility of the highway network for people with mobility difficulties. However see the reason for decision explanation for how the impact is likely to be positive in some cases.
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. The Highway Capital Programme is a specific annual programme of works which doesn’t rely on the activities of other organisations.
Decision (Please tick one option)		EIA not relevant or proportionate:	ü		Continue to full EIA:
Reason for decision		The allocation of funding is based on the “Manage, Maintain and Improve” (MMI) hierarchy set out in Local Transport Plan 4, which has been the subject of an Equality Impact Assessment (EIA). This concluded that the introduction of fewer improvement schemes may have a greater impact on people with mobility difficulties or without access to a private vehicle as there will be fewer new facilities provided e.g. pedestrian crossings, dropped kerbs, bus stop accessibility improvements; however, it is also considered that prioritising maintenance, particularly for footways, through the MMI hierarchy is likely to produce a net benefit for people with the same protected characteristics; particularly in terms of age and disability.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Barrie Mason
Date		03/03/2026