Asset Realisation - Disposal of Gap Site, New Market Street, Coleraine - Equality Screening
S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form
General Information:
Plan
Is this an existing, revised or a new function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Existing
Operational Area:
Asset Realisation
Title:
Disposal of Gap Site, New Market Street, Coleraine
Brief Summary:
Disposal of Gap Site, New Market Street, Coleraine
What is it trying to achieve? (intended aims and outcomes)
• To satisfy obtaining Value for Money for disposal of Local Government Land & Property.
• To meet the objectives of LPS Disposal of Surplus Land in Local Government.
Who owns and who implements each element of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
• Elected Members – decision making.
• Officers strategic over-view.
• Asset holder providing an overview of the asset holder to the Asset Realisation Officer.
Other policies etc. which have a bearing on this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Strategies:
• Land and Property Policy
• Equality Scheme (renewed 2020)
• Estates Management Strategy 2020 – 2025
• Corporate Strategy 2020-2024
Studies, Publications, Statistics and Guidance:
• Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency – Census 2011
• NINIS, Census 2011
• Northern Area Plan – Planning Department
• Royal Chartered Institute of Surveyors Policy (red book guidance).
• Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency – Census 2011
• Land and Property Service Process Guidance on ‘Disposal of Surplus Public Sector Property in Northern Ireland’ (March 2013) – Asset Realisation implementation.
• NINIS, Census 2001
Available Evidence
Evidence to help inform the screening process may take many forms. Public authorities should ensure that their screening decision is informed by relevant data.
What evidence/information (both qualitative and quantitative have you gathered to inform this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance? Specify details for relevant Section 75 categories.
It is proposed that all Section 75 categories will be considered via:
• Quantitative evidence has been sourced via the NI Census in 2011 and the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2020.
• Minutes of Environmental Services Committee, December 2021.
• Internal departmental consultation process.
Section 75 Category Details of Evidence/Information
- Mid-year 2020 NISRA statistics detailed the usual resident population of Causeway Coast & Glens Local Government District to be 144,900, accounting for 7.6% of the N.I. total. Statistical information with regards to the Districts makeup and individuals therein was also reviewed.
- It is also clear that the majority of our borough is rural in composition and therefore the specific needs of those individuals must be considered during screening.
Religious Beliefs
The 2011 Census outlined:
Census 2011 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Roman Catholic 40.21% 45.14%
Protestant & Other Christian (including Christian related) 54.79% 48.36%
Other Religions 0.65% 0.92%
None/Not stated 4.35% 5.58%
This portion of land it is envisaged will not have any consequential effect upon any religion.
Therefore a consultation process will inform disposal impacts, support the identification of potential mitigation measures and identify any disproportionate adverse impacts with regards to religion.
Political Opinion
The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (2020) provides the following information on the political parties people in Northern Ireland feel closest to (this information is not available at Council area level) :
%
DUP/Democratic Unionist Party 23
Sinn Féin 11
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 11
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 14
Alliance Party 28
Green Party 4
Other Party 2
None of these 3
Don't know 3
This portion of land it is envisaged will not have any consequential effect upon any political opinion.
Therefore a consultation process will inform disposal impacts, support the identification of potential mitigation measures and identify any disproportionate adverse impacts with regards to political opinion.
Racial Group
On Census Day 27th March 2011 the resident population was:
Census 2011 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
White 98.97% 98.21%
Irish Traveller 0.03% 0.07%
Mixed 0.25% 0.33%
Indian 0.16% 0.34%
Pakistani 0.03% 0.06%
Bangladeshi 0.01% 0.03%
Other Asian 0.15% 0.28%
Black Caribbean 0.01% 0.02%
Black African 0.01% 0.13%
Other Black 0.01% 0.05%
Chinese 0.24% 0.35%
Other ethnic group 0.09% 0.13%
This portion of land it is envisaged will not have any consequential effect upon any Racial Group.
Therefore a consultation process will inform disposal impacts, support the identification of potential mitigation measures and identify any disproportionate adverse impacts with regards to Racial Group.
The consultation process will be on-line to support individuals where English is not the first language, however, as the translation function on the council website will support translation into a suitable language.
Age
Age: (Mid Year 2020) (NISRA statistics)
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Under 15 28,600 (19.74%) 395,800 (20.88%)
16 - 64 89,200 (61.56%) 1,179,700 (62.24%)
65 - 84 23,900 (16.49%) 280,600 (14.80%)
85 and over 3,200 (2.21%) 39,400 (2.08%)
TOTAL Population 144,900 1,895,500
Mid-Year population estimates 2020 - NISRA By Council Area
Council 0-15 16-64 65-84 85 and over TOTAL
Antrim & Newtownabbey 29800 89400 21500 3000 143700
Ards & North Down 30000 97000 31000 4100 162100
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon 48900 134200 30200 4000 217300
Belfast 68200 223100 43800 7400 342500
Causeway Coast & Glens 28600 89200 23900 3200 144900
Derry City & Strabane 32700 94900 21100 2400 151100
Fermanagh & Omagh 25400 71400 18000 2500 117300
Lisburn & Castlereagh 29600 91000 22600 3300 146500
Mid & East Antrim 26800 85700 23600 3300 139400
Mid Ulster 34800 92200 19300 2700 149000
Newry, Mourne & Down 41000 111600 25600 3500 181700
1895500
This portion of land it is envisaged will not have any consequential effect upon any Age Group.
Therefore a consultation process will inform disposal impacts, support the identification of potential mitigation measures and identify any disproportionate adverse impacts with regards to any Age Group.
To support the consultation process Councils website is compatible with screen reader software. Interested parties can contact the relevant officer by telephone for further information, to comment or to raise a concern.
Marital Status
Marital Status:
Marital status by former legacy Council area (most recent figures available from Census 2011):
Census 2011 Ballymoney BC Coleraine BC Limavady BC Moyle DC
Single 32.68% 34.78% 36.64% 34.96%
Married 52.52% 48.88% 48.94% 49.03%
Civil Partnership 0.07% 0.06% 0.08% 0.08%
Separated 3.13% 3.15% 3.58% 3.66%
Divorced/Civil Partnership Dissolved 5.23% 6.13% 4.99% 5.11%
Widowed/Surviving Civil Partner 6.39% 7.00% 5.78% 7.15%
This portion of land it is envisaged will not have any consequential effect upon any Marital Group.
Therefore a consultation process will inform disposal impacts, support the identification of potential mitigation measures and identify any disproportionate adverse impacts with regards to any Marital Group.
Sexual Orientation
There are no specific figures available on how many people may be Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual or Trans-gender or Trans-sexual (LGBT) specific to the Council area.
The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (2020) provides the following information on the sexual orientation of people in Northern Ireland (this information is not available at local government level):
%
I am ‘gay’ or ‘lesbian’ (homosexual) 3
I am heterosexual or ‘straight’ 94
I am bi-sexual 2
Other 1
In addition the NI Rainbow Project estimates between 6-10% of any given population could be considered as LGBT.
This portion of land it is envisaged will not have any consequential effect upon any Sexual Orientation.
Therefore a consultation process will inform disposal impacts, support the identification of potential mitigation measures and identify any disproportionate adverse impacts with regards to any Sexual Orientation.
Men and Women Generally Gender: (Mid Year 2019 Population Estimates)2
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Male 71,839 (49.6%) 934,155 (49.3%)
Female 73,104 (50.4%) 961,355 (50.7%)
This portion of land it is envisaged will not have any consequential effect upon any gender.
Therefore a consultation process will inform disposal impacts, support the identification of potential mitigation measures and identify any disproportionate adverse impacts with regards to any gender.
Dependants
The Census information in 2011 showed:
People With or Without Dependents:
Census 2011 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Number of households 54,970 721,860
Households with dependent children 15,597 (28.37%) 261,251 (36.19%)
This portion of land it is envisaged will not have any consequential effect upon any Dependants.
Therefore a consultation process will inform disposal impacts, support the identification of potential mitigation measures and identify any disproportionate adverse impacts with regards to any Dependants.
Disability
People with a Disability/People Without:
People with a long term condition/illness by former legacy Council area (most recent figures available from Census 2011):
Census 2011 Ballymoney BC Coleraine BC Limavady BC Moyle DC
People with a long term condition/illness 30.6% 31.31% 31.05% 31.68%
People Without 69.4% 68.69% 68.95% 68.32%
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Long Term Condition:
Mobility or dexterity 19%
Long term pain or discomfort 17%
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing 14%
A chronic illness 11%
Deafness or partial hearing loss 9%
An emotional, psychological or mental health condition 9%
Other condition 9%
A learning, intellectual or social behaviour difficulty 3%
Frequent periods of confusion or memory loss 3%
Blindness or partial sight 3%
Communication difficulty 3%
Source: NINIS, Census 2011, KS302NI
Notes:
1. ‘Communication difficulty’ means a difficulty with speaking or making yourself understood.
2. ‘A mobility or dexterity difficulty’ means a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, lifting or carrying.
3. ‘An emotional, psychological or mental health condition’ includes conditions such as depression or schizophrenia.
4. ‘Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing’ includes conditions such as asthma.
5. ‘A chronic illness’ includes illnesses such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, heart disease or epilepsy.
6. ‘Long-term’ refers to a condition which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months.
This portion of land it is envisaged will not have any consequential effect upon any disability.
Therefore a consultation process will inform disposal impacts, support the identification of potential mitigation measures and identify any disproportionate adverse impacts with regards to any disability.
To support the consultation process Councils website is compatible with screen reader software. Interested parties can contact the relevant officer by telephone or Sign Video (at civic offices) for further information, to comment or to raise a concern.
Screening Questions
1. What is the likely impact on equality of opportunity for those affected by this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Section 75 Category - Positive impact (it could benefit) Neutral Negative impact (it could disadvantage)
Gender
Women Neutral
Men Neutral
Transgender men/women Neutral
Other please specify Neutral
Reason:
Strategic overview has not identified any equality impacts.
To be reviewed upon completion of consultation.
Race
The categories used in the Race section are those used in the 2011 census. Consideration should be given to the needs of specific communities within the broad categories.
Asian Neutral
Black Neutral
Chinese Neutral
Mixed race Neutral
Other please specify Neutral
Reason:
Strategic overview has not identified any equality impacts.
To be reviewed upon completion of consultation.
Plain English used for communication and information on the proposed disposal is available on council website in multiple languages.
Residents can talk to the Asset Realisation officer to find out further information, comment or raise a concern.
Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc. Neutral
Reason:
Strategic overview has not identified any equality impacts.
To be reviewed upon completion of consultation.
Plain English used for communication and information on the proposed disposal is available on council website which supports screen readers.
Residents can talk to the Asset Realisation officer to find out further information, comment or raise a concern.
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others Neutral
Reason:
Strategic overview has not identified any equality impacts.
To be reviewed upon completion of consultation.
Age
Older People Neutral
Younger people and children Neutral
Reason:
Strategic overview has not identified any equality impacts.
To be reviewed upon completion of consultation.
Plain English used for communication and information on the proposed disposal is available on council website which supports screen readers.
Residents can talk to the Asset Realisation officer to find out further information, comment or raise a concern.
Political Opinion
Neutral
Reason:
Strategic overview has not identified any equality impacts.
To be reviewed upon completion of consultation.
Religious Belief
Neutral
Reason:
Strategic overview has not identified any equality impacts.
Martial Status
Neutral
Reason: Strategic overview has not identified any equality impacts.
Dependants
Neutral
Reason:
Strategic overview has not identified any equality impacts.
Screening Questions
2. Are there opportunities to better promote equality of opportunity for people within any of the Section 75 categories?
Gender
(Women, Men, Transgender men/women , Other please specify)
Not applicable – no opportunities to promote equality. No impact has been identified.
Race
The categories used in the Race section are those used in the 2011 census. Consideration should be given to the needs of specific communities within the broad categories.
(Asian, Black, Chinese, Mixed race, White, Other please specify)
Information has been provided on the Council website to support the use of a translation tool where users first language may not be English. No impact has been identified.
Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.
Information has been provided on the Council website to support the use of a screen reader. Feed back can also be provided by telephone. No impact has been identified.
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others
Not applicable – no opportunities to promote equality. No impact has been identified.
Age
Older People, Younger people and children
Information has been provided on the Council website however, feedback can also be provided by telephone or by post. No impact has been identified.
Political Opinion
Not applicable – no opportunities to promote equality. No impact has been identified.
Religious Belief
Not applicable – no opportunities to promote equality. No impact has been identified.
Marital Status
Not applicable – no opportunities to promote equality. No impact has been identified.
Dependants
Not applicable – no opportunities to promote equality. No impact has been identified.
Screening Questions
3. To what extent is the policy likely to impact on good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Section 75 Category: Religious Belief
Details of policy impact: No impact.
Level of impact: None – doesn’t relate to this specific category.
Section 75 Category: Political Opinion
Details of policy impact: No impact.
Level of impact: None – doesn’t relate to this specific category.
Section 75 Category: Racial Group
Details of policy impact: No impact.
Level of impact: None – doesn’t relate to this specific category.
Screening Questions
4. Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Religious Belief: No. Land disposal is irrespective of religious belief.
Political Opinion. No. Land disposal is irrespective of political opinion.
Racial Group. No. Land disposal is irrespective of Racial Group.
Additional Considerations
Generally speaking people can fall into more than one Section 75 category. Taking this into consideration, are there any potential impacts of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance on people with multiple identities? (For example: disabled minority ethnic people, disabled women, young Protestant men, young lesbians, gay and bisexual people.)
To-date, no impacts have been identified.
Provide details of data on the impact of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance on people with multiple identities. Specify the relevant Section 75 categories concerned.
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Disability Considerations
Is there an opportunity to better promote positive attitudes towards disabled people by altering this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
No
Is there an opportunity to encourage participation by disabled people in public life by altering this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
No
Screening Decision
Likely Impact None
If the decision is to subject the policy to an equality impact assessment (i.e. likely impact – Major), please provide details of the reasons for this:
N/A
If the decision is not to conduct an equality impact assessment (i.e. likely impact = Minor) the Council should consider if the policy should be mitigated or an alternative policy be introduced:
N/A
If the decision is not to conduct an equality impact assessment (i.e. likely impact = None), please provide details of the reasons for this:
No impacts have been found.
However, the consultation process will support the identification of any impacts and potential mitigation measures.
Mitigation
When the Council concludes that the likely impact is ‘Minor’ and an equality impact assessment is not to be conducted, the Council may consider mitigation to lessen the severity of any equality impact, or the introduction of an alternative policy to better promote equality of opportunity or good relations.
Can the policy/decision be amended or changed or an alternative policy introduced to better promote equality of opportunity and/or good relations?
No
If YES, give the reasons to support your decision, together with the proposed changes/amendments or alternative policy:
Potential impacts identified have been be mitigated by the inclusion of various communication measures.
However, the consultation process will support the identification of any further impacts or mitigation measures necessary.
Timetabling And Prioritising
If the policy/decision has been ‘screened in’ for equality impact assessment, then please answer the following questions to determine its priority for timetabling the equality impact assessment.
On a scale of 1 to 3, with 1 being the lowest priority and 3 the highest, assess the policy in terms of its priority for equality impact assessment.
Priority Criterion
Rating (1 to 3)
Effect on equality of opportunity and good relations N/A
Social Need N/A
Effect on people’s daily lives N/A
Relevance to the Council’s functions N/A
Monitoring
Please outline proposals for future monitoring of the policy/decision:
As the said land will be disposed of, their will be no monitoring required.
However, the disposal process will be monitored every 2-years in align with Council policy.