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	Traffic Engineering, Highways and Transportation
Proposal being screened	Review of Temporary Vehicle Activated Sign (VAS) Protocol
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Darren Griffiths
What are you proposing to do?	To seek a decision on whether to permit local communities to install Speed Indication Devices (SIDs) on the highway
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	There has been parish council interest over the last 12 months in support of North Yorkshire Council reconsidering its current protocol governing the use and trialling of Speed Indicator Devices across the county. The Council has received correspondence from several communities requesting the necessary change to the Temporary VAS Protocol, given claims that SIDs provide a 30% reduction in personal injury collisions. However, based on feedback from the Department for Transport (DfT) and research, no changes are proposed.
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
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 – no change to current Protocol proposed.
Decision (Please tick one option)		EIA not relevant or proportionate:	X		Continue to full EIA:		No
Reason for decision		No proposed changes, so no equality impact assessment required.
Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)		Barrie Mason
Date		13/05/2026