Final EQIA on the proposed policy on the flying of the Union flag
Equality Impact Assessment
Final decision report on proposed policy on the flying of the Union flag
February 2023
1. Introduction.
2. The policy.
3. Consideration of available data and research.
4. Assessment of impacts.
5. Consideration of alternative policies and mitigating actions.
6. Summary of consultation responses.
7. Conclusions.
8. Monitoring for adverse impact in the future.
9. Decision of Council.
Appendix 1: Days in 2022 designated under the Flags Regulations.
Appendix 2: Days designated by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport for flying the Union Flag on UK government buildings 2021.
Appendix 3: Equality Scheme consultees.
Appendix 4: Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council population by Section 75 dimension.
Appendix 5: Monitoring returns for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council employees.
Appendix 6: NI Life and Times Survey.
Appendix 7: Relevant legislation.
Appendix 8: Relevant Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council policies.
Appendix 9: Other relevant policies and research.
Appendix 10: Response from independent councillor.
Appendix 11: Response from the Equality Commission NI.
Appendix 12: Minutes of the EQIA Flags Consultation – Equality Forum.
Appendix 13: Minutes of the EQIA Flags Consultation – Elected Members.
1..Introduction (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag)
2. The Policy (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag)
3. Consideration of available data and research (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag)
4. Assessment of impacts (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag)
5. Consideration of alternative policies and mitigating actions
(EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag)
6. (Part 1) Summary of consultation responses (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag)
6. (Part 2) Summary of consultation responses (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag)
7. Conclusions (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag)
8. Monitoring for adverse impact in the future (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag)
9. Decision of Council (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag)
Appendix 1: Days in 2022 designated under the Flags Regulations
Appendix 2: Days designated by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport for flying the Union Flag on UK government buildings 2021.
Appendix 3: Equality Scheme consultees
Appendix 4: Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council population by Section 75 dimension
Appendix 5: Monitoring returns for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council employees
Appendix 6: NI Life and Times Survey.
Appendix 7: Relevant legislation.
Appendix 8: Relevant Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council policies.
Appendix 9: Other relevant policies and research.
Appendix 10: Response from independent councillor
Appendix 11: Response from the Equality Commission NI
Appendix 12: Minutes of the EQIA Flags Consultation – Equality Forum
Appendix 13: Minutes of the EQIA Flags Consultation – Elected Members.