Redevelopment of Coleraine Leisure Centre, Equality | Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council

S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form

General Information: Project

Is this an existing, revised or a new function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance? Revised

Operational Area: Sport & Wellbeing

Title: Redevelopment of Coleraine Leisure Centre

Brief Summary:

In 2021, Council instructed officers to proceed with an update to the Outline Business for the redevelopment of Coleraine Leisure Centre Case (OBC) that was originally developed in 2017/18. In April 2022 Members approved the interim OBC and directed officers to proceed with funding application for Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund (LUF). Subject to completion of the OBC, the indicative capital cost of Coleraine Leisure Centre is c.£26m. Without a significant and successful bid to the LUF, this project will not be affordable. The need to confirm significant external funding is the reason why the OBC is considered as ‘interim’. In May 2022 members approved applications prioritisation for BLC to be submitted to Round 2 of the Levelling up Fund. The current concept design comprises: 25m pool and learner pool, wet play, soft play, 2x studios/community space, gym area, changing places facility, café and public pathways / public realm.

What is it trying to achieve? (intended aims and outcomes)

The following aims have been agreed for investment in Coleraine Leisure Centre:To contribute strategically to the Coleraine offer for ratepayers and visitors;

To improve the presentation of the Coleraine Leisure Centre to complement existing and planned redevelopment in the surrounding area (Northern Regional College, Coleraine Football Club and Chronicle Building); and
To help distribute visitors and football across Coleraine contributing to its functionality as a regional destination and as a service town for its indigenous population.

The following objectives have been agreed for investment in Coleraine Leisure Centre:

Open new leisure centre by 2025;
Deliver at least 85% of annual KPI targets;
Increase total annual visits from 200,000 to 400,000 by March 2028;
Increase the number of regular leisure centre users to 2,800 by March 2028 and deliver the equivalent of £1.35m in social value as defined by UK Active;
Reduce the annual subvention by at least 65% (based on the 2019/20 pre-pandemic outturn excluding depreciation and pension adjustments) by March 2028;
Prices to remain comparable with other NI Councils; and
Increase usage by underrepresented Section 75 groups by 25% by March 2028.

Who owns and who implements each element of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?

The SRO for the project is the Director of Leisure and Development and the Sponsor is the Head of Sport and Wellbeing. Implementation of the project will involve support from internal stakeholders (Capital Delivery Team, Estates, Operations and Events); and collaboration with external stakeholders (Special interest groups and general public).

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

The OBC for the demonstrates the contribution of the project to the following Strategies:

Executive Office, Northern Ireland Programme for Government 2016 -2021
Executive Office, New Decade, New Approach Deal 2020
Executive Office, Children and Young People’s Strategy 2020 -2030
DfC’s Coleraine Masterplan Review 2020.
Sport NI’s Corporate Plan 2020-25
DfC’s Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity
Council Strategy 2021—2025 – Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council Corporate Strategy
A Better Future Together: A Community Plan for Causeway Coast & Glens 2017-2030
Sport & Wellbeing Plan 2020-23 (interim)
Sports & Leisure Facilities Strategy; Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council August 2015
Council Equality Action Plan 2019-23
Council Disability Action Plan 2020-24
Levelling Up Fund agenda

Studies, Publications, Statistics and Guidance:

Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency – Census 2011;
Tourism NI – Tourism Statistics Fact Card 2019;
NINIS, Census 2001;
Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2017; and
Two pathways through adversity: predicting well-being and housing outcomes among homeless service users, Walter, Z. C., Jetten, J., Dingle, G., Parsell, C., and Johnstone, M. (2015)

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, the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2018.
Qualitative evidence has been gathered through sustained consultation prior to the development of the OBC including

o Engagement with the Elected Members;
o Direct consultation with existing users of the Coleraine Leisure Centre site;
o Consultation with the wider public and casual users;
o Consultation with external stakeholders such as relevant governing bodies of sport
o Consultation with appropriate statutory sector representatives;
o Consultation with internal stakeholders who will be impacted by any investment decisions
in the Coleraine Leisure Centre site (e.g. grounds maintenance, operations, events management); and
o Specific interest consultations such as Disability Sport NI

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.

• Council’s Equality Action plan and Disability Action Plan, specifically sport and wellbeing actions to:
o Support persons with a disability to attend and fully engage in Council events and programmes.
o Improve accessibility for individuals with a disability to participate in physical activity and improve well-being,
by supporting individuals with a disability to access specialist equipment and facilitate exercise.
o Improve social inclusion and leisure information for people with disabilities.

• Council’s Every Body Active Programme centres upon increasing sustained participation in sport and physical activity amongst under-represented groups.

Target % Participate Group Actual %

100% 5,361 Total (Unique) Participants 92% 4,928
58% 3,098 Women & Girls 61% 2,981
17% 869 Disability 18% 906
34% 1,793 People living in areas of High Social Need 19% 927
(top 25%) HSN figures
34% 1,679 Sustained Participation (11 times+) 31% 1,630

• The Council does not currently hold Section 75 monitoring data for historical and existing users of the Coleraine Leisure Centre, however it does hold data on membership numbers which indicates that:
o 40% are young people;
o 54% are female.
o 11% are over 65
o 16% of users are from a ward in the bottom 25% for Multiple Deprivation Measurements in NI.

• Sport NI’s Sport and Physical Activity Survey (SAPAS) in 2010 provides empirical evidence of NI wide participation levels by some of the Section 75 groupings:

• The consultation process with stakeholders has also identified particular needs of different user groups across the various components of the project as follows:
o Public changing/toilets and parking – particular needs of people with a disability; and
o General events – particular needs of visitors from surrounding rural areas and ‘out of state’ visitors.
o Shared spaces – to enable communities to come together in a setting away from any religious settings.

• All of the above needs of different user groups have to be weighed up to achieve a balance in terms of accessibility, safety, visibility, and clarity of procedures across the site.

• It is also clear that the majority of the Borough is rural in composition and therefore the specific needs of those individuals will be considered further in the Rural Proofing Form.

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%

In terms of religion or religion brought up in the 2011 Census indicates that our resident’s religious beliefs are comparable to those in Northern Ireland in that there are 2 predominant groupings i.e. Roman Catholic and Protestant. However we also have a number of individuals (5.64%) who do not practice a specific religion or who do not wish to be grouped into a specific religion. In addition we have a small number of individuals who practice other religions.

The DfC Strategy for Sport from 2009 to 2019 states that we should:
"ensure that 90% of the population have quality accredited, multi-sports facilities, that have the capacity to meet demand, within 20 minutes travel time".

No issues regarding religious beliefs were raised during consultation to date with current stakeholders who have various religious beliefs and multiple identities. The opening hours demonstrate that they are wide and varied to facilitate enjoyment by all 7 days a week to accommodate those of various religious and non-religious beliefs. In conclusion, this project should not impact upon any religious group and will be a shared space where everyone should feel welcome and therefore have a neutral impact on this Section 75 group.

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

In conclusion, this project should not impact upon any political affiliation and will be a shared space where everyone should feel welcome and therefore have a neutral impact on this Section 75 group.

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%

The signage proposed will use plain English and pictorial formats in-line with industry best practice to support the wide range and backgrounds of tourists expected. 94% of visitors to the Borough surveyed by Tourism NI, originated from English speaking countries. However, to help ensure inclusivity and accessibility to all, Council will ensure up to date information is held on its website so that information may be translated to different languages using the free translation function. This project should not negatively impact upon any racial group and will be representative of the demographics above and therefore have a neutral impact on this Section 75 group.

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

The site has been designed to provide a facility for all age ranges and a wide variety of abilities. Managing the diverse mix of provision with signage and clear procedures will be required to maximise this positive impact on all age groupings. In particular, the learner pool will support learn to swim for young children while the programming of Active Ageing sessions will support older age groups.

The information will be promoted in line with industry best practices and will ensure it is easy to read and understand. This may result in large print signage and pictorial formats when appropriate. The information will also be available on council’s webpage and therefore may be accessed using a screen-reader for individuals whose sight may be affected by age. In conclusion, the project will have a positive impact on all age groupings given the diverse nature of leisure provision on the site.

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%

The consultation process for this project raised no impactful issues with regards to Marital status. In conclusion, there is no evidence to assess the project’s impact on this Section 75 group and will be assumed as having a neutral impact.

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. The’ village changing’ facility will provide totally flexible individual changing rooms to service the swimming pool. The consultation process for this project raised no impactful issues with regards to Sexual Orientation. In conclusion, there is no evidence to assess the project’s impact on this Section 75 group and will be assumed as neutral impact.

Men and Women Generally

Gender: (Mid Year 2019 Population Estimates)
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Male 71,839 (49.6%) 934,155 (49.3%)
Female 73,104 (50.4%) 961,355 (50.7%)

Village changing facilities will be installed to help eliminate any prejudices that may occur against those who identify as transgender gender fluid or non-binary. Single occupancy toilets will be considered gender neutral. The Leisure Centre will be designed to be as family-friendly as possible, therefore breastfeeding mothers will be welcomed and made to feel comfortable throughout the building. In conclusion, the project will have a positive impact on men and women given the diverse nature of leisure provision on the site.

Dependants

The Census figures in 2011 regarding 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%)

The redevelopment Leisure Centre will incorporate new soft and wet play areas to encourage younger participants to engage in physical activity. The consultation process for this project raised no impactful issues with regards to dependants. In conclusion, there is no evidence to assess the project’s impact on this Section 75 group and will be assumed as neutral impact.

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.

Coleraine Leisure Centre will be DDA compliant and include a designated ‘Changing Places’ facility to accommodate the needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well people with other physical disabilities such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis often need extra equipment and space to allow them to use the toilets safely and comfortably. With an external door controlled by a Radar Key, the changing places facility will service both users of the new Leisure Centre and other visitors/residents of the town. The door will be locked at all times and will only be accessible to those with a Radar Key or by users request a key from reception when it is open. This will accommodate the maximum number of users, extend the time that the facility will be open for and help to protect against vandalism.

Accessible parking will be provided in line with regulations and will be located as close as possible to the Changing Places facility. At detailed design stage, the design team will consider how the needs of users with various levels of disability will gain access to the pool. Walkways are wide enough to facilitate wheelchairs, external surfaces are tarmac and smooth for individuals with visual impairments and there are no unsuitably high gradients. The facility will be promoted in many accessible formats including a video of the facility when ready to open to support individuals with autism as they would understand what to expect and how the different areas will operate.

In summary, this project could have a minor negative impact on people with a disability who traditionally are faced with many barriers to participating in sport and leisure (as evidenced by SAPAS above). However this can be mitigated through ongoing consultation with the stakeholders (some of which are identified above) in the detailed design of disabled access to the leisure centre. As part of the mitigation measures, Council intends to conduct further consultation with disability groups to ensure the final facility design takes account of the specific health needs of the Borough highlighted above. With all the accessible facilities proposed, we believe the project will have an overall positive impact on people with disabilities as it will offer additional services which were not previously available.

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?

Gender
Female, Male and Transgender individuals Positive impact (it could benefit)
Reason: The diverse nature of leisure provision should benefit both women and men. Village changing facilities are incorporated into the design to mitigate any potential negative impacts on individuals who identify as transgender, gender fluid or non-binary

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: Neutral
Reason: The diverse nature of leisure provision will be utilised to promote inclusion across all racial groups. Council will also ensure information is provided in a way that is accessible for all. i.e. on the council website and therefore accessible to translation tools.

Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc. Positive impact (it could benefit)
Reason: Disabled persons face barriers to participating in sport and leisure activity. This has been proactively addressed throughout the design process and will be reassessed prior to sign-off of final design.
Accessibility is a driving concept for the mew design and these features will provide a positive impact.

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others Neutral
Reason: Neutral impact as noted above.

Age

Older People, Younger people and children: Positive impact (it could benefit)
Reason: The diverse nature of leisure provision should promote increased participation in sports and leisure across all age groupings. Council will also ensure information is provided in a way that is accessible for all. i.e. on the council website and therefore accessible for screen-readers.

Political Opinion

Positive impact (it could benefit)
Reason: Neutral impact as noted above.

Religious Belief

Neutral Reason: Neutral impact as noted above.

Martial Status

Neutral Reason: Neutral impact as noted above.

Dependants

Neutral Reason: Neutral impact as noted above.

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)
Yes. Targeted sports development programming and promotion of activities to encourage uptake in participation levels across both sexes.
Generally, the projects development has been informed by both the Council’s Sports & Leisure Facilities Strategy; and ongoing consultation with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders.
The project provides equality of opportunity for people irrespective of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, political opinion, religious belief, marital status and those with / without dependents.
Given the diversity of provision there will be targeted promotion of equality of opportunity as highlighted. Council will also ensure information is provided in a way that is accessible for all. i.e. on the council webpage and therefore accessible to google translate accessible for individuals whose first language is not English and accessible for screen-readers for individuals with various levels of vision.

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)

No. Generally, the projects development has been informed by both the Council’s Sports & Leisure Facilities Strategy; and ongoing consultation with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders.
The project provides equality of opportunity for people irrespective of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, political opinion, religious belief, marital status and those with / without dependents.
Given the diversity of provision there will be targeted promotion of equality of opportunity as highlighted. Council will also ensure information is provided in a way that is accessible for all. i.e. on the council webpage and therefore accessible to google translate accessible for individuals whose first language is not English and accessible for screen-readers for individuals with various levels of vision.

Disability Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.
Further and broader consultation with disability groups prior to final design. Targeted sports development activity on the site to encourage more disabled users.

Sexual orientation Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others

Age Older People, Younger people and children
The diverse nature of leisure provision provides a unique mix of opportunity for all groupings, however this needs carefully managed to avoid conflict on the site which could deter participation by a particular age group.

Political Opinion

Religious Belief

Marital Status

Dependants

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 / Political Opinion / Racial Group
Details of policy impact: The project’s sport and leisure offering has high potential for improving good relations between people from different religious beliefs, political opinions and racial groups.
Level of impact: The impact will be minor, improving community relations through shared participation in sports, community meeting space and leisure activities.

Screening Questions

4. Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?

Religious Belief / Political Opinion / Racial Group.
Yes. The project’s sport and leisure offering has the potential for promoting good relations between people from different religious beliefs, political opinions, and racial groups through shared participation.
Opportunities for better engagement to be discussed with Council’s Good Relations and Community Development Teams.

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.)

Inherited identities (based on gender, skin colour, class background, etc.), and in some cases achieved ones (e.g., through migration or professional mobility), cannot be voluntarily dismissed. There is evidence that multiple identities may provide a pathway to gain social support and positively influence individuals' well-being (Walter et al., 2015).
The consultation process will support input and feedback from individuals with multiple identities. Interaction with individuals with multiple identities to date has not raised any additional concerns, although this will be considered as part of the review process detailed in the monitoring section.
Prior to the final design being approved, there will be additional consultation with the opportunity for individuals to respond to the concept design.

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.

The consultation process for this project raised no issues with regards to multiple identities.
The redevelopment of Coleraine Leisure Centre will positively impact on people with multiple identities due to the openness and welcoming environment, the centre hopes to create. Although, previous consultation did not specifically ask respondents if the identified as having multiple identities, one can infer that each respondent fits into multiple categories.
This screening process has determined neutral and positive impacts across all Section 75 categories.

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?
Yes

If yes, please give further information and examples:
The project team has already taken steps to promote inclusion through the design and layout of Coleraine Leisure Centre; and also through the provision of some play equipment suitable for those with disabilities to allow family groups with and without disabilities to interact and socialise in the same area.
As highlighted above there may be further opportunities to promote attitudes towards disabled people which are to be identified through further targeted consultation prior to final design.

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?
Yes

Please give further information and examples:
As highlighted above there may be further opportunities to encourage participation by disabled people which are to be identified through further / broader consultation prior to final design and targeted interventions by Council’s Sports Development, Community Development and Events Teams.

Screening Decision

Likely Impact
Minor

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:
Whilst a full EQIA is not required for this project, the final design should be subjected to further consultation with disability user groups, including Disability Sport NI etc.

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

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?
Yes

If YES, give the reasons to support your decision, together with the proposed changes/amendments or alternative policy:
Council has been proactive and adapted design plans to incorporate feedback from consultees in line with best practice and current regulations to support inclusion and target underrepresented groups. Council will revisit suitability of leisure centre provision, during final design phase.

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:

The OBC includes monitoring and evaluation requirements to ensure benefits are fully realised:
• Council will commission an independent review of the performance monitoring of the project against its aims and objectives and make a budget provision of £50k over the first five years of operation.
• Council will be responsible for a Project Implementation Review that will assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the project procurement and management arrangements. Any lessons learned will be shared with other funders and departments.
• Council will undertake a post project review and evaluation once the construction phase has been completed and the new centre is operational.
• Annual monitoring information will be collated and provided to an independent body to conduct a Post Project Evaluation (PPE) at the end of the five years’ benefits realisation period
If any of the monitoring and evaluation reviews determine an issue, steps will be taken to mitigate the impact.

Redevelopment of Coleraine Leisure Centre, Equality Screening

S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form

General Information: Project

Is this an existing, revised or a new function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance? Revised

Operational Area: Sport & Wellbeing

Title: Redevelopment of Coleraine Leisure Centre

Brief Summary:

What is it trying to achieve? (intended aims and outcomes)

Who owns and who implements each element of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?

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

Available Evidence

Section 75 Category Details of Evidence/Information

Religious Beliefs

Political Opinion

Racial Group

Age

Marital Status

Sexual Orientation

Men and Women Generally

Dependants

Disability

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?

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?

Screening Questions

4. Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?

Additional Considerations

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.

Disability Considerations

Screening Decision

Mitigation

Timetabling And Prioritising

Monitoring

Approval And Authorisation

Screened By: SIB Project Manager Date: 6 July 22

Approved By: Head of Service for Sport and Wellbeing Date: 6 July 22