Coleraine Bomb Memorial Rural Needs Impact Assessment (Post Consultation)

Home > Council > Equality, Diversity and the Disability Duties > Screening Outcome Reports > Screening Reports 2021 > Screening Report April to June 2021 > Coleraine Bomb Memorial Rural Needs Impact Assessment (Post Consultation)

Sub Menu

Coleraine Bomb Memorial Rural Needs Impact Assessment

SECTION 1 - Defining the activity subject to Section 1(1) of the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016

1A. Name of Public Authority.
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.


1B. Please provide a short title which describes the activity being undertaken by the Public Authority that is subject to Section 1(1) of the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016.
The project is to determine opinions, location and design of a potential memorial which remembers those who lost their lives in the Bomb in 1973 at Railway Road, Coleraine and present same to Council for decision.


1C. Please indicate which category the activity specified in Section 1B above relates to.
Developing a Policy ☐ Strategy ☐ Plan ☒ Adopting a Policy ☐ Strategy ☐ Plan ☐ Implementing a Policy ☐ Strategy ☐ Plan ☐ Revising a Policy ☐ Strategy ☐ Plan ☐ Designing a Public Service ☐ Delivering a Public Service ☐


1D. Please provide the official title (if any) of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service document or initiative relating to the category indicated in Section 1C above.
The project is to determine options with regards to a memorial which remembers those who lost their lives in the Bomb in 1973 at Railway Road, Coleraine and present same to Council for decision.


1E. Please provide details of the aims and/or objectives of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service.
The memorial aims to remember the lives of those who died as a result of a car bomb in Railway Road, Coleraine. The outcome is to identify family, constituent’s, business, victims and survivors group views and identification of options for a permanent memorial.


1F. What definition of ‘rural’ is the Public Authority using in respect of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service?
Population Settlements of less than 5,000 (Default definition). ☒ Other Definition (Provide details and the rationale below). ☐ A definition of ‘rural’ is not applicable. ☐

Details of alternative definition of ‘rural’ used.
N/A

Rationale for using alternative definition of ‘rural’.
N/A

Reasons why a definition of ‘rural’ is not applicable.
N/A



SECTION 2 - Understanding the impact of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service


2A. Is the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service likely to impact on people in rural areas?
Yes ☐ No ☒ If the response is NO GO TO Section 2E.


2B. Please explain how the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service is likely to impact on people in rural areas.



2C. If the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service is likely to impact on people in rural areas differently from people in urban areas, please explain how it is likely to impact on people in rural areas differently.



2D. Please indicate which of the following rural policy areas the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service is likely to primarily impact on.
Rural Businesses	☐
Rural Tourism	☐
Rural Housing	☐
Jobs or Employment in Rural Areas	☐
Education or Training in Rural Areas	☐
Broadband or Mobile Communications in Rural Areas	☐
Transport Services or Infrastructure in Rural Areas	☐
Health or Social Care Services in Rural Areas	☐
Poverty in Rural Areas Deprivation in Rural Areas	☐
Rural Crime or Community Safety	☐
Rural Development	☐
Agri-Environment	☐
Other (Please state):
If the response to Section 2A was YES GO TO Section 3A.


2E. Please explain why the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service is NOT likely to impact on people in rural areas.
The memorial relates to an event which occurred in the town centre and therefore has no direct impact on people who live in rural areas. However the viewpoints of individuals living in both rural and urban areas will be considered as part of the overall consultation process. The only point whereby it may have a direct impact on individuals from rural areas is when visiting the final location or actual site of the memorial. At that point rural needs will be covered by other policies such as parking. The initial consultation process did not identify any impact, however this will again be reviewed following the proposed further consultation period.



SECTION 3 - Identifying the Social and Economic Needs of Persons in Rural Areas


3A. Has the Public Authority taken steps to identify the social and economic needs of people in rural areas that are relevant to the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service?
Yes ☒ No ☐ If the response is NO GO TO Section 3E.


3B. Please indicate which of the following methods or information sources were used by the Public Authority to identify the social and economic needs of people in rural areas.
Consultation with Rural Stakeholders ☒ Published Statistics ☐ Consultation with Other Organisations ☒ Research Papers ☐ Surveys or Questionnaires ☐ Other Publications ☐ Other Methods or Information Sources (include details in Question 3C below). ☐


3C. Please provide details of the methods and information sources used to identify the social and economic needs of people in rural areas including relevant dates, names of organisations, titles of publications, website references, details of surveys or consultations undertaken etc.
The formal consultation will commence in November 2020 following a tender process to select an external consultancy firm. Parties relevant to the consultation have been deemed to be: Families of the victims who would be remembered via the memorial. Key organisations with knowledge and experience with victims, survivors and families who can highlight challenges, good practice and impacts on community relations. Individuals in both rural and urban areas within Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Area. Other individuals from rural and urban areas with an interest in the past or memorial located outside the Council area.


3D. Please provide details of the social and economic needs of people in rural areas which have been identified by the Public Authority?
A formal consultation process commenced mid November 2020 which did not identify any social or economic needs or impacts relevant to the memorial. As the memorial will be based in Coleraine there may be issues with regards to travel to the area; however bus routes are reasonably good to Coleraine as it is a central shopping hub. Impacts will be reviewed again following the proposed extended consultation process as the options for the memorial may change the current perceived impacts. At present it is known that the area where the incident occurred is near to the train station and a Council pay and display car park. If the memorial was placed near to the actual site, then the pay and display carpark in the local vicinity would support parking and reduce the walking distance to the site. Alternatively the location adjacent to the town hall would also support parking relatively near to the site. Information will be included on the website relating to options identified. If requested a hard copy of the detail can be issued to individuals in large print, alternatively this information can be downloaded from the website.
If the response to Section 3A was YES GO TO Section 4A.


3E. Please explain why no steps were taken by the Public Authority to identify the social and economic needs of people in rural areas?




SECTION 4 - Considering the Social and Economic Needs of Persons in Rural Areas


4A. Please provide details of the issues considered in relation to the social and economic needs of people in rural areas.
The issues to date considered were: Travel Parking Accessibility Internet accessibility Disability specific needs such as large print or virtual view of options Cost Socially relevant factors The consultation will cover: individual’s views on any memorial, location of any memorial and proposed style and structure of any memorial. There were no issues raised during the initial consultation with regards to travel to the area, bus routes, impact on current services and access to the proposed location. Based on the current known information ie the location of the actual event; if the memorial was placed near to the actual site, then the pay and display carpark in the local vicinity would support parking and reduce the walking distance to the site. If the memorial was placed adjacent to the town hall then there is also a nearby pay and display carpark. Information will be included on the website relating to the options for consideration. If requested a hard copy of the detail can be issued to individuals in large print, alternatively this information can be downloaded from the website. Following the proposed extended consultation the actual proposed designs for the memorial will be reviewed to meet accessibility requirements as appropriate. It is anticipated that visits to the memorial will be free, thus causing no financial impact to those from rural or urban areas. Socially relevant factors were be taken into account at the design phase through the formal consultation process – individuals did not raise any issues and this area will further be reviewed as potential design options become available.




SECTION 5 - Influencing the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service


5A. Has the development, adoption, implementation or revising of the Policy, Strategy or Plan, or the design or delivery of the Public Service, been influenced by the rural needs identified?
Yes ☒ No ☐ If the response is NO GO TO Section 5C.


5B. Please explain how the development, adoption, implementation or revising of the Policy, Strategy or Plan, or the design or delivery of the Public Service, has been influenced by the rural needs identified.
Any of the previously identified needs will be taken into consideration. Any future needs identified via the proposed extended consultation will be taken into consideration and updated at that time.
If the response to Section 5A was YES GO TO Section 6A.


5C. Please explain why the development, adoption, implementation or revising of the Policy, Strategy or Plan, or the design or the delivery of the Public Service, has NOT been influenced by the rural needs identified.



SECTION 6 - Documenting and Recording


6A. Please tick below to confirm that the RNIA Template will be retained by the Public Authority and relevant information on the Section 1 activity compiled in accordance with paragraph 6.7 of the guidance.
I confirm that the RNIA Template will be retained and relevant information compiled. ☒


Rural Needs Impact Assessment undertaken by:	Policy Officer
Division/Branch	Policy & Equality
Date:	07 April 2021


Rural Needs Impact Assessment approved by:	Head of Policy and Community Planning & Head of Services for Community and Culture
Division/Branch	Corporate and Leisure and Development
Date:	19 Aptil 2021