Asset Realisation - Land located off Coleraine Road, Ballymoney, Post Boys Walk - Rural Needs Impact Assessment

Asset Realisation - Land located off Coleraine Road, Ballymoney, Post Boys Walk - 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.

Asset Realisation.
Disposal of vacant landscape land located off Coleraine Road, Ballymoney, Post Boys Walk

 

1C. Please indicate which category the activity specified in Section 1B above relates to.

 

Implementing a Plan    

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.

Disposal of vacant landscape land located off Coleraine Road, Ballymoney, Post Boys Walk

 

1E. Please provide details of the aims and/or objectives of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service.

• 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.


 

 

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).
 

 

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?

 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.

Not applicable 

 

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.

Not applicable 

 

2D. Please indicate which of the following rural policy areas the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service is likely to primarily impact on.

Not applicable 

 

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 rural community or other, do not use the said surplus asset.

 

 

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?

   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.

Not applicable 

 

 

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.

Not applicable 

 

 

3D. Please provide details of the social and economic needs of people in rural areas which have been identified by the Public Authority?

Not applicable 

 

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?

• Said portion of land is not used for any activity, including amenity. 

• Said portion of land had no economic impact on individuals in rural areas, as the said land was not being utilized. 

 

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.

• Strategic examination of the said lands was undertaken, which subsequently highlighted that said lands were not in use by the rural community. 

• Internal stakeholders indicated no current or future operational requirements. 

 

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?

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.

Not applicable 

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.

• Strategic review identified no rural needs relating to said land.

 

 

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:

Asset Realisation Officer 

Date: 18.02.2022

 

Rural Needs Impact Assessment approved by:

Head of Department - Capital Works, Energy & Infrastructure

Date: 18.02.2022