Initial equality impact assessment screening form

This form records and 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

Venues, attractions and amenities

Proposal being screened

Health and Safety provision

Officer(s) carrying out screening

Nicola Ware

What are you proposing to do?

We are proposing to extend the current Health and Safety contract for 2 years to start from 1st April 2027

Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?

Currently health and safety services that are provided for our key venues and events are due to expire on 31st March 2027 and we have the option to extend this for 2 years

Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.

Health and Safety provisions are already used and booked so this will require no additional resources.

 

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

 

No

 

Disability

 

No

 

Sex

 

No

 

Race

 

No

 

Sexual orientation

 

No

 

Gender reassignment

 

No

 

Religion or belief

 

No

 

Pregnancy or maternity

 

No

 

Marriage or civil partnership

 

No

 

 

People in rural areas

 

No

 

People on a low income

 

No

 

Carer (unpaid family or friend)

 

No

 

Are from the Armed Forces Community

 

No

 

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.

The provision of Health and Safety services will have no adverse impact.

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.

 

The proposal will have no significant effect on other services or organisations operations.

Decision (Please tick one option)

EIA not relevant or proportionate:

 

ü

  

Continue to full EIA:

 

 

Reason for decision

The provision of Health and Safety for events will not have an effect, the services will be available to support all events goers at our events and venues. The service will always be delivered from accessible area of site, and any personal data will be held with the Health and Safety Professional.

Signed (Assistant Director or equivalent)

Jo Ireland

Date

20/5/26