Equality

Screening

The Council will undertake the screening of its new policies to identify if there is a differential impact on any of the section 75 groups and/or if there is an opportunity to better promote equality of opportunity and/or good relations.

Results of screening process

The Council has screened the following policies in order to determine whether an equality impact assessment is required. Those policies which are "screened in" will be subject to consultation as part of our equality impact assessment process.

Name and Description of Draft Policy	Date Screened	Result of Screening	Description of the rationale	Click icon to access completed questionaire
Unlawful Livestock Grazing or Roaming on Council Lands Policy	19/08/09	Screened In	In analysing the potential impact this policy might have on the Section 75 groups it was noted that those from a minority ethnic background (specifically the Irish Traveller Community) might be most adversely affected by this and it was therefore decided to put this policy out for equality impact assessment.	PDF Doc
Heritage and Museum Learning Policy	12th January 2009	Screened In	This Learning Policy has a differential impact on people of different ages and offers an opportunity to promote Good Relations as well as encouragement for people with disabilities to participate in public life.	Word Doc
Policy and Procedures for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults	29th August 2008	Screened In	This policy was screened in as it was deemed to have a potential differential impact on some of the s75 categories, namely; age, people with dependants and people without / with a disability.	Word Doc
Linguistic Diversity Policy	25th June 2008	Screened In	Available data suggests that in considering the needs of people from minority language communities we may also need to consider impacts on race, religious belief and on disability	Word Doc
Good Relations Strategy				Word Doc
Local Biodiversity Action Plan	8th August 2008	Screened Out	Council have no evidence to suggest that the Local Biodiversity Action Plan will have an adverse impact on any of the Section 75 categories. Compliance with the commitments made within the Code of Practice on Producing Information will ensure that all relevant information will be accessible to all.	Word Doc 285kb
Grant Aid Policy	10th July 2008	Screened In	It was deemed that the changes to the criteria and weighting of the Grant Aid Policy would have the potential for differential impact on the Equality Groups. It was therefore agreed that the Policy should be sent out for full consultation.	Word Doc 154kb
Irish Language Policy	23rd June 2008	Screened In	This Policy has been "screened in" for equality impact assessment due to the potential differential impact on race, religious belief, political opinion and age categories.	Word Doc 134kb
Ulster-Scots Policy	23rd June 2008	Screened In	This Policy has been "screened in" for equality impact assessment due to the potential differential impact on race, religious belief, political opinion and age categories.	Word doc 134kb
Disability Action Plan	28th March 2007	Screened In	This policy has been screened in for Equality Impact Assessment as differential impacts for various s75 categories have been identified.	Word doc 85kb
Good Relations Strategy	August 2006	Screened In	This strategy is about how Derry City Council will meet its statutory obligations under Section 75 (2) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, namely “To have due regard to the desirability of promoting good relations between persons of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group.” Derry City Council must also have this strategy with a clear focus on reconciliation, inclusion and engagement between persons of different religious, political or racial group in order to continue to participate in the District Council’s Community Relations Programme and receive annual funding through the Community Relations Unit (OFMDFM). The Good Relations strategy aims to develop awareness and understanding of the importance of good/community relations and identify ways of promoting Good Relations within its own organisation and with communities in the Derry City Council area.	Word doc 118kb
Community Relations Strategy	23rd January 2002	Screened In	The Community Relations Strategy Plan has been drawn up after lengthy consultation with the statutory/community/voluntary sector. There is a further imperative to engage the wider community in order to ensure that the document is fully informed and complies with Section 75 of the Equality Legislation including promoting good relations.	Word doc 128kb
Policy Statement on Domestic Violence and Guidelines for Managers	1st Febuary 2002	Screened In	This Policy and associated guidelines have been "screened in" for equality impact assessment due to the potential differential impact on employees of different genders and race.	Word doc 80kb
Local Agenda 21 Strategy	6th March 2002	Screened Out	After careful consideration, it has been considered that this strategy will not require Stage 1 Impact Assessment. The Local Agenda 21 Process seeks to improve and enhance the quality of life of all its citizens and it is considered that the actions outlined in this strategy will not have an adverse impact or exclude any of the 9 groups specified under Section 75 of the Legislation.	Word doc 81kb
Grant Aid Policy	7th March 2002	Screened In	It is recognised that the priorities, criteria and processes of a Grant Aid Policy have the potential for adverse impact on the Equality Groups. It was therefore agreed that the Policy should be sent out for full consultation.	Word doc 69kb
Corporate Plan	25th April 2002	Screened In	Given the significance of the Corporate Plan on the Council's future functions/activities and decision-making, it is recommended that this document is screened in for Equality Impact Assessment.	Word doc 79kb
Code of Practice on Producing Information	18th June 2002	Screened In	The availability of information, in appropriate formats, can have an impact on equality of opportunity in terms of access to information and services for a number of the Section 75 groups.	Word doc 76kb
Tourism Strategy	11th July 2002	Screened In	This policy should be screened in as it could have a wide-ranging impact on a number of the Section 75 groups such as people with disabilities, people of different political opinions and people of different religions.	Word doc 78kb
Policy on Attendance	16th September 2002	Screened In	This policy may have potential differential impact on persons of different gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, age marital status and those staff with/without dependants.	Word doc 127kb
Internet and Email Policy	16th September 2002	Screened In	After careful consideration, it has been decided that this policy does not have any obvious negative differential impact on any of Section 75 groups.	Word doc 76kb
Reduction in Glass Related Assaults	7th October 2002	Screened Out	All four screening criteria questions answered in the negative.	Word doc 81kb
Economic Development Action Plan	10th October 2002	Screened In	This policy should be screened in as it could have a wide-ranging differential impact on a number of the Section 75 groups such as people with disabilities, between men and women generally; people of different political opinions and people of different religions.	Word doc 78kb

Contact

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

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