Coleraine Bomb Memorial (Post Consultation)

Other policies etc. which have a bearing on this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?

Legislation:
Northern Ireland Act 1998

Strategies:

• Equality Scheme (renewed 2020)
• Good Relations Strategy
• Equality Action Plan (2019-2023)
• “Together building a United Community” Strategy May 2013
• Complaints Policy
• Information Governance Policies & Procedures
• Destination Management Strategy 2015-2020
• Economic Development Strategy

Studies, Publications, Statistics and Guidance:

• NISRA/ NINIS, Census 2011
• NI Life and Times Survey 2018
• Examples from other Councils in Northern Ireland
   

Mid-year 2019 NISRA statistics detailed the usual resident population of Causeway Coast & Glens Local Government District to be 144,838, accounting for 7.6% of the N.I. total.  Statistical information with regards to the Districts makeup and individuals therein was also reviewed. 

• 79.41% of respondents were in favour of a memorial to those who lost their lives in the 1973 bomb.  
• 55% of respondents were male.
• The majority of respondents were over the age of 45.
• 31.62% of respondents were aware of the events and were subsequently impacted by them.
• The majority of respondents 6.91% aware of the events but did not consider them to have had a direct impact on them.

The 2011 Census outlined that the 2 main religious beliefs are prominent in the Council area:

The monument remembers a “troubles” related incident and therefore it is felt that this could have an impact on these groupings.  The formal consultation received responses from all sections of the community, however the majority 68% were from the Protestant community.

The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (2019) provides the following information on the political parties people in Northern Ireland feel closest to (this information is not available at Council area level) *:

The memorial aims to remember a “troubles” related incident and therefore it is felt that this could have an impact based on political opinion.  The level of impact cannot yet be determined until further engagement with the victims, families’ takes place. The further engagement aims to determine location, structure and wording, if any. After a consensus from the families has been agreed and proposed design is agreed, the design will then be available for the public to view on council’s website at which stage a clearer level of impact can be determined. 

Although the Council area has minority racial groupings as below; there is no evidence to indicate that this project/monument will have a negative impact on any racial group.

Additional cultural factors related to ethnicity were also considered below:

It was noted that residents who do not speak English as their first language may not be able to read and understand long detail which was taken into consideration during the consultation and should also be reviewed at the design stage of the memorial.

The incident under consideration for memorial occurred in 1973, therefore only those in the 45 and over groupings may have any direct recollection of the incident – however the incident may have had effect on families impacting those younger than 45.

Age: (Mid Year 2018)   (NISRA statistics)

The consultation clarified that those affected by the actual events were presently over 45.  

• 31.62% of respondents were subsequently impacted by them.
• The majority of respondents 6.91% did not consider the events to have had a direct impact on them.

There is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.  

Marital Status: 
Marital status by former legacy Council area (most recent figures available from Census 2011):

The memorial will not relate to or have a bearing on any individual’s marital status.  This assessment will be reviewed at the projects various stages.

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 (2018) provides the following information on the sexual orientation of people in Northern Ireland (this information is not available at local government level):

In addition the NI Rainbow Project estimates between 6-10% of any given population could be considered as LGBT. 

Gender:  (Mid Year 2018 Population Estimates)* 

The memorial will represent individuals belonging to both sexes and there is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.  

Following consultation there is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.  

This assessment will be reviewed at the projects various stages.

There is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.  However the type and design of the monument itself may have an impact if the memorial proceeds.  

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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 will have a neutral impact across all racial groupings.

This will have a neutral impact across all impairments.

This may have a minor impact with regards to age as some individual’s may remember the event.

This will have a neutral impact with regards to an individual’s caring responsibilities.

Although there are opportunities for future learning between individuals of all ages. The memorial itself will not distinguish between people of various ages.

The proposed further engagement with victims and families may present an opportunity to promote good relations and for individuals to discuss how the past can inform a future of peace.

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.)

There have been opportunities for individuals with multiple identities to participate in the formal consultation process and to voice their concerns and highlight possible mitigation streams or sources.  The proposed further engagement with victims and families process will built on this approach.

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:
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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: 
At present it is anticipated there could be minor impacts on individuals related to their connection to the individuals remembered, their religion and or political opinion and as a result those with related multiple identities.  Consultation to date and the proposed further engagement with victims and families will enable these to be identified and further addressed or mitigated for.

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

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If YES, give the reasons to support your decision, together with the proposed changes/amendments or alternative policy:

The formal and proposed engagement with victims and families will enable changes / amendments / alternatives to be identified and further addressed and mitiagtion to be included.