Screening Decision - Policy and procedure on the Flying of the Union Flag at Council Buildings

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S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form 

 

Screening Decision
Likely Impact
          ☒        Major                    ☒     Minor                     ☐     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:

The motion to fly the flag 365 days per year in an area which to date has operated a no flags policy may have a minor to major impact on the residents, service users, staff and elected representatives.  The EQIA framework will facilitate the identification of the impact level and support the identification of mitigation measures going forward. 


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: 

As above

If the decision is not to conduct an equality impact assessment (i.e. likely impact = None), please provide details of the reasons for this:

N/A