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) Introduction

2. The Policy (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag) The Policy

3. Consideration of available data and research (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag) Available data and research.

4. Assessment of impacts (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag) Assessment of impacts

5. Consideration of alternative policies and mitigating actions
(EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag) Alternative policies and mitigating actions

6. (Part 1) Summary of consultation responses (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag) Summary of consultation responses Part 1

6. (Part 2) Summary of consultation responses (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag) Summary of consultation responses Part 2

7. Conclusions (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag) Conclusions

8. Monitoring for adverse impact in the future (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag) Monitoring for adverse impact in the future

9. Decision of Council (EQIA - The Flying of the Union Flag) Decision of Council

Appendix 1: Days in 2022 designated under the Flags Regulations Appendix 1

Appendix 2: Days designated by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport for flying the Union Flag on UK government buildings 2021. Appendix 2

Appendix 3: Equality Scheme consultees Appendix 3

Appendix 4: Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council population by Section 75 dimension Appendix 4

Appendix 5: Monitoring returns for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council employees Appendix 5

Appendix 6: NI Life and Times Survey. Appendix 6

Appendix 7: Relevant legislation. Appendix 7

Appendix 8: Relevant Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council policies. Appendix 8

Appendix 9: Other relevant policies and research. Appendix 9

Appendix 10: Response from independent councillor Appendix 10

Appendix 11: Response from the Equality Commission NI Appendix 11

Appendix 12: Minutes of the EQIA Flags Consultation – Equality Forum Appendix 12

Appendix 13: Minutes of the EQIA Flags Consultation – Elected Members. Appendix 13