Initial equalities impact assessment form

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	To provide members with an update on the allocation of Highway Maintenance and Transport Improvement Capital funding to North Yorkshire Council from York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Officer(s) carrying out screening	James Gilroy
What are you proposing to do?	Update TEEE OSC members on transport capital funding from 26/27 to 29/30
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	To seek their views on decisions made by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority in respect of transport funding
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.	The recommendations of this report are for members to provide feedback and comments on decisions made by YNYCA
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.		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 recommendations of this report are for members to provide feedback and comments on decisions made by YNYCA as such they are not making a decision that will impact funding or allocation of resources.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Barrie Mason
Date		13/04/2026