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Equality Impact Assessments - Results

The Council has carried out Equality Impact Assessments on the following policies as part of its implementation of its Equality duties. The results of this process are given below:-

Name and Description of Policy (proposal) Draft Policy
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Date Impact Assessment Reported to Council  
Results of Impact Assessment

Council Approved Policy

 

Corporate Plan

The Council’s Corporate Plan outlines the Council’s mission, values, strategic themes and objectives for the period 2002 – 2005. The Corporate Plan also provides a strategic planning framework for Council decision making and outlines the Council’s expenditure profile to deliver its Corporate themes and objectives
17th September 2002
Code of Practice on Producing Information

The Code of Practice is aimed at ensuring that Council information including that continued in publications, leaflets, posters etc., is accessible to as wide a range of people as possible, including those individuals who belong to any of the Section 75 groups.
17th Dec 2002
Tourism Strategy

The Council’s Tourism Strategy aims to make Derry and the North West the premier tourism city and region within Northern Ireland. The Strategy outlines the short term goal of enhancing the tourism sector as it currently operates within Derry and the North West and in the longer term to create a dynamic and trend setting tourism which will position Derry and the North West to the fore of tourism.
Pending
   
Policy on Attendance

The Policy on Attendance (includes Procedures for Notification of Absence due to sickness or industrial injury and Formal Review of Sickness Absence; Special Leave Policy and Work Life Balance Policy). These policies identify the circumstances in which paid and unpaid leave may be permitted and explains entitlements to leave in different circumstances. It also recognises the caring and other responsibilities of staff and promotes a work life balance.
16th December 2002
Community Relations Strategy Plan

The Council's Community Relations Strategy Plan aims to create a pluralist inclusive society where all communities, regardless of religion, race, age, denomination, sexuality or gender can live and belong within a shared city and district. It also aims raise awareness of all rich cultural diversity within the Derry City Council area;to work towards understanding and healing of communities traumatised through 30 years of conflict;and to develop a greater understanding and respect for all the different traditions and cultures.
12th June 2003
Grant Aid

Derry City Council’s Grant Aid Programmes aim to encourage and facilitate activities, which enhance and develop the Derry City Council are and improve the quality of life for its citizens. Applicants whose projects meet both the overall selection criteria and the objectives set out for each of the Grant Aid programmes can apply for funding from Derry City Council.
12th June 2002
Policy Statement on Domestic Violence and Guidelines for Managers

Derry City Council recognises that domestic violence is a crime. It is not a private or personal matter, but is socially harmful and disruptive. It is also recognised that domestic violence can impinge on an individual's work performance and ultimately on service provision. As one of the largest employers in the City, the Council will take all practicable steps to deal with domestic violence through support offered to its employees.

2nd May 2002
Addressing of Correspondence
27th Sep
2004
 
Flying of Flags
27th Sep
2004
 
Procedure for Job Sharing
27th Sep
2004
 
Disability Policy
27th Sep
2004
 

Contact

If you wish to comment on the impact assessment of any/all of the above policies, you can forward your views by contacting the Equality Officer on:

Tel: 028 71 365 151
Fax: 028 71 265 448
Email: equality@derrycity.gov.uk

Written responses may also be forwarded to the:

Equality Officer
Derry City Council,
Council Offices,
98 Strand Road,
Derry,
BT48 7NN

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