Equality impact assessment (EIA) form: evidencing paying due regard to protected characteristics.

(Form updated October 2025)

Proposed Introduction of Waiting Restrictions

B6271 Bolton Road - Scorton

An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) form is a document that proves paying due regard by considering protected characteristics. EIAs that accompany reports presented to Councillors for decision-making are published with the committee papers on our website and are also available in hard copy at the relevant meetings.

Section 1: Initial Equality Impact Assessment Screening

This section documents the equality screening process of actual or potential impacts of the proposed activity on a specific protected characteristic, along with NYC's additional agreed-upon characteristics, to determine whether a full Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is necessary or appropriate.

Basic Details

Directorate

Environment

Service area

Highways Operations

Proposal being screened

Proposed Introduction Of Waiting Restrictions

B6271 Bolton Road  -  Scorton

Officer(s) carrying out screening

Jayne Charlton -  Area Highways Manager

Ian Beighton - Project Engineer

Lead Officer and contact details

Ian Beighton - ian.beighton@northyorks.gov.uk

Date of the assessment

March 2026

Please describe briefly what this EIA is about.

The proposal seeks to prevent long term parking in the layby adjacent to the school.

What does the authority hope to achieve by it?

To improve access to parking in the layby adjacent to the school and so improve turnover.

Further Details

1.1 How have stakeholders been involved in this policy/ decision/ proposal?

A consultation exercise has been undertaken along with public advertisement of the details.

1.2 Will the proposal have a significant effect on how other organisations operate?

No.

1.3 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.  

Tick and indicate which protected characteristics are identified as relevant to the proposal (positive, negative, neutral or don’t know).

Protected characteristic

Impact

Comments

Positive

Negative

Neutral

Don't know

Age

X

Access to a parking space within the layby should be improved

Disability

X

Access to a parking space within the layby should be improved

Sex

X

Race (including GRTS)

X

Gender reassignment

X

Sexual orientation

X

Religion or belief

X

Pregnancy or maternity

X

Marriage or civil partnership

X

NYC’s additional characteristics

People in rural areas

X

People on a low income

X

Carer (unpaid family or friend)

X

Are from the Armed Forces Community (including veterans)

X

1.4 To which Part(s) of the Public Sector Equality Duties is the Policy/decision/proposal relevant? Tick and briefly describe.

General Duties	Yes	No	Details
Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation
Advance equality of opportunity
Foster good relations between different groups

1.5 Decision (Please tick one option)

Decision to recommend this policy/ decision for an Equality Impact Assessment?

Yes

No

If the answer is “Yes”, or you indicate a negative impact on any of the characteristics mentioned in the table above, please continue to Section 2 and complete the full Equality Impact Assessment.

If the answer is “No”, please give a brief reason here.

The proposed waiting restrictions will only apply during school hours and not at all at weekends. It is anticipated that access to the parking space available in the layby will be improved for all drivers including older drivers and people with a  ‘Blue Badge’.

Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)

Barrie Mason

Date

05/05/2026

Section 2: Equality Impact Assessment

This section aims to provide a full assessment of the actual or potential impacts on specific protected characteristics, along with NYC's additional characteristics. It will also identify the proper actions to mitigate these impacts, if needed.

2.1 Evidence, Consultation and Data: What data or evidence source(s) has/ have been used to inform this assessment? Select the relevant source (s):

• Demographic data
• Service usage data
• Consultation feedback
• National/local research and report
• Expert opinion
• Others

2.2 Stakeholder Engagement: What engagement has been done regarding the proposal and what are the results?

· Who has been consulted?

· How were they consulted?

· What feedback was received?

2.3 What positive impact will this proposal have on the council budget, people, community, economic growth and environment, etc? Please explain briefly

2.4 Please briefly describe how will this proposal affect people with protected characteristics? Only those who are identified as relevant to the proposal in section 1.

protected characteristics

Negative

Don’t know

Why will it have this effect? Provide evidence from engagement, consultation and/or service user data or demographic information, etc.

Age

Disability

Sex

Race (including GRTS)

Gender reassignment

Sexual orientation

Religion or belief

Pregnancy or maternity

Marriage or civil partnership

NYC’s additional characteristics

People in rural areas

People on a low income

Carer (unpaid family or friend)

Are from the Armed Forces Community (including veterans)

2.5 Geographic impact: Please detail where the impact will be (please tick all that apply)

North Yorkshire wide

Craven

Hambleton

Harrogate

Richmondshire

Ryedale

Scarborough

Selby

If you have ticked one or more areas, will specific town(s)/ village(s) be particularly impacted? If so, please specify below.

2.6 Will the proposal affect anyone more because of a combination of protected characteristics? (e.g. older women or young gay men) State what you think the effect may be and why, citing evidence from Q2.1 & Q2.2, e.g. engagement, consultation and/or service user data or demographic information, etc.

2.7 Mitigation and Actions: List the actions that will be taken to reduce or eliminate any negative impact identified above and how positive impacts will be enhanced. Briefly describe the action you defined.

Actions

Lead

By when

2.8 Monitoring and Review: If the proposal is to be implemented, how will the impact be monitored? Briefly describe the monitoring arrangements/systems that will be put in place to find out how the expected outcomes have been achieved in practice.

2.9 Conclusion: Please summarise the findings of your EIA, including impacts, recommendations in relation to addressing impacts, including any legal advice, and next steps. This summary should be used as part of the report to the decision maker.

2.10 Sign off section.

This full EIA was completed by:

Name:

Job title:

Directorate:

Signature:

Completion date:

Authorised by relevant Assistant Director (signature): Barrie Mason

Date: 05/05/2026

Once this has been signed off, please send it to webteam@northyorks.gov.uk for publication on the appropriate webpage.

Publication:

To help people find completed EIAs, we publish them in the Equality and Diversity section of the NY Council website.

Contact details

If you need further support and guidance about carrying out EIA, please contact your directorate equality representative as listed in Stage 4 on our Intranet: Paying due regard to equality using equality impact assessments

Or contact North Yorkshire Council’s equality team on email Equality@northyorks.gov.uk