S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form
General Information: Policy/ Procedure
Is this an existing, revised or a new function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance? New
Operational Area: Corporate Policy
Title: Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Memorials policy
Brief Summary:
In the absence of any overarching direction from the Northern Ireland Executive
as to the management of memorials and commemorations, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council recognises the need to implement a policy framework that provides clarity for Elected Members, Council Officers and the broader public, on decision-making within Council when considering memorials of any kind.
What is it trying to achieve? (intended aims and outcomes)
The policy framework is designed to support and facilitate consistent, fair, transparent and ethical approaches to decision-making that has the confidence of the Elected Members, Council Officers, and the wider constituency of the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.
The purpose of the policy is to provide an overview of the Council’s principles and
conditions with regard to memorials, together with a framework and set of criteria to be applied in the assessment of all applications made to Council.
Who owns and who implements each element of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
All council departments, relevant officers and elected members will be responsible for implementing the policy and following procedures within the policy framework.
Other policies etc. which have a bearing on this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Councils memorial trees policy has been considered and incorporated into this policy and framework.
Council’s Good Relations
Equality policy
Planning guidance / legal position
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 2021 and the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2020.
• The policy details that any decision-making on commemoration and memorialisation must accommodate all relevant statutes and guidance:
o Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1995
o Disability Discrimination Act 1995
o Sex Discrimination Act 1976
o Race Relations (NI) Order 1997
o Fair Employment and Treatment (NI) Order 1998
o Section 75 & Schedule 9 (NI) Act 1998
o Human Rights Act 1998
o Belfast/Good Friday Agreement 1998
o St Andrew’s Agreement (NI) Act 2006
o ECNI Guidance; Promoting a Good and Harmonious Environment 2009
o OFMDFM: Together Building a United Community 2013
Significant desk research and relevant consultation with statutory and legal agencies was carried out in preparation for developing the draft policy. Consultation also included staff officer, SLT and elected members.
research was carried out from July 2021 – Jan 2022 and included the following:
Direct Research / Consultation Meetings
• Kevin Oakes, Equality Officer, Advice and Compliance, Equality Commission (NI).
• Ms Rhyannon Blythe, NI Human Rights Commission, Director (Legal, Research and Investigations, and Advice to Government).
• Gemma Attwood Policy Officer with Community Relations Council.
• Jacqueline Irwin, CEO Community Relations Council.
• Prof. Dominic Bryan Anthropology, Fellow of the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, School of History, Anthropology, Politics and Philosophy |Queen’s University Belfast. Dominic Bryan is on the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition, set up through Stormont as part of their remit to address legacy related issues. The paper to inform local Councils has not yet been published.
• Chris Reynolds, Professor of Contemporary European History and Memory Studies, School of Arts and Humanities, The Nottingham Trent University. Chris is the founder of Transnational Perspectives of 1968 and has been working closely with agencies across NI on Remembering and Commemoration.
• Colin Moffett, Head of Corporate Policy, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
• Eliza Browning Equality Duty Enforcement Project Coordinator, Commission for the Administration of Justice.
• Gemma Reid, Quarto Collective. Work on Cultural Expression and Evaluation.
• Helen Perry, Museums Services, Coleraine.
Documents (Northern Ireland) Research:
• Peace Monitoring Reports (1-5) to glean information on Commemoration practice.
• Equality Commission Reports; McCreesh Park (Children’s Play Area named after an IRA bomber) and the legalities of the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
• Human Rights Commission NI: Technical Analysis on Dealing with the Past.
• Nolan Principles for Local Authorities
• CAIN Website and Jane Leonard on Memorials (commissioned by CRC). National and international examples (separate paper).
• Healing Through Remembering: On ‘Commemoration’ and ‘Forward Thinking Into The Past’.
• Marching Bands in NI and Traditional Protestant Parading
DOCUMENTS (INTERNATIONAL) RESEARCH:
• Joe Robinson: Transitional Justice: Inscribing the Past in N.I. National and international examples.
• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (USA) and Advisers to the President of the USA.
• United Nations Human Rights Council, Special Rapporteur, Farida Shaheed, addresses memorialisation processes of the events of the past in post-conflict and divided societies, with a specific focus on memorials and museums of history/memory.
• Commemorative Works in District of Columbia, USA.
• LGBT Memorial Competition, New York USA.
• Policy on National Commemorative Monuments, Canada.
• Guardian: Why Every Single Statue Should Come Down, Gary Younge
• The Invention of Tradition (Eds Hobsbawm and Ranger)
• CAJ: Unequal Relations? Policy, the Section 75 duties and Equality Commission Advice: Has ‘good relations’ been allowed to undermine equality?
Section 75 Category Details of Evidence/Information (a)
The Census statistics in 2021 collated by NISRA statistics detailed the usual resident population of Causeway Coast & Glens Local Government District to be 141,746 accounting for 7.45% of the N.I. total. Statistical information with regards to the Districts makeup and individuals therein was also reviewed.
It is also clear that the majority of our borough is rural in composition and therefore the specific needs of those
individuals must be considered during screening.
Section 75 has been given consideration during the development of this policy through wide ranging desk research as detailed above.
Religious Beliefs
The 2021 Census outlined:
Religion / religion brought up in:
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Roman Catholic 40.12% 45.70%
Protestant & Other Christian
(including Christian related) 51.17% 43.48%
Other Religions 0.78% 1.50%
None/Not stated 7.94% 9.32%
Staff breakdown by Religious Belief / Community Background (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Religious Belief /
Community Background Gender Number of Staff
Roman Catholic Male 119 (19.67%)
Female 126 (20.82%)
Protestant Male 199 (32.89%)
Female 128 (21.16%)
Non-Determined Male 17 (2.81%)
Female 16 (2.65%)
Total 605
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 ie 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 policy is specifically for memorials which can often be requested to remember historical figures or incidents as a result of the “troubles” in Northern Ireland. It could therefore be felt that “Troubles” related memorials could have an impact on some of these groupings. The level of impact cannot be determined at this stage as it may be dependent on the nature of the request for a memorial to whom or what the is being remembered. The level of impact and on which of these groups cannot be determined at this stage but there is the likelihood of historical implications that may have a negative impact on these groups dependant on the memorial request.
Political Opinion
The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (2021) provides the following information on the political parties people in Northern Ireland feel closest to (this information is not available at local government level) :
%
DUP/Democratic Unionist Party 12
Sinn Féin 13
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 13
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 13
Alliance Party 19
Green Party 5
Other Party 4
None of these 11
Other answer 1
Don't know 9
Again, this policy is specifically for memorials and whilst not limited too, can often be requested to remember political historical figures or incidents of a political nature as a result of the “troubles” in Northern Ireland. It could be felt that “Troubles” related memorials could have a negative impact on some of these groupings.
The level of impact cannot be determined at this stage as it may be dependent on the nature of the request for a memorial to whom or what the is being remembered. The level of impact and on which of these groups cannot be determined at this stage but there is the likelihood of negative impact on these groups dependant on the memorial request.
Racial Group
On Census Day 21 March 2021 the resident population was:
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
White 98.55% 96.55%
Irish Traveller 0.03% 0.14%
Roma 0.01% 0.08%
Indian 0.15% 0.52%
Chinese 0.22% 0.50%
Filipino 0.10% 0.23%
Pakistani 0.03% 0.08%
Arab 0.03% 0.10%
Other Asian 0.10% 0.28%
Black African 0.12% 0.42%
Black Other 0.04% 0.16%
Mixed 0.51% 0.76%
Other ethnicities 0.11% 0.19%
The 2021 Census detailed 98.55% of our population is white, with 1.45% from an ethnic background. The largest minority ethnic groups in Causeway Coast and Glens are the Chinese (0.22%), Indian (0.15%) and Filipino (0.10%). The proportion of ethnic groups from a non-white background has increased in Causeway Coast and Glens over the last 10 years by 0.95% slightly increasing the diversity in our population.
Country of Birth (basic detail)
Table MS-A16: Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council
Europe: United Kingdom: Northern Ireland 127,171
Europe: United Kingdom: England 5,991
Europe: United Kingdom: Scotland 1,556
Europe: United Kingdom: Wales 234
Europe: Republic of Ireland 1,931
Europe: Other EU countries 2,733
Europe: Other non-EU countries 149
Africa 384
Middle East and Asia 825
North America, Central America and Caribbean 499
South America 55
Antarctica, Oceania and Other 219
Number of people born outside UK/Ireland in CC&G Borough Council for the years 2011 and 2021
Census 2021
2011 2021
Number of people born outside UK/Ireland 4,100 4,900
Of the total population in Causeway Coast and Glens 3.45% of our residents were born outside the UK/Ireland as demonstrated in the table above this is an increase over the last 10 years of 0.56%.
National identity (person based)
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council
British only 38%
Irish only 22%
Northern Irish only 23%
British & Irish only <1%
British & Northern Irish only 9%
Irish & Northern Irish only 2%
British, Irish & Northern Irish only 1%
Other national identities 5%
Main Language
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council
English 98%
Other languages 2%
Although our population is becoming more diverse 97.8% speak English as their main language. The other main languages spoken are Polish, Irish and Portuguese closely followed by Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese and Cantonese.
Main Language (Count)
Census 2021 MS-B12a
All usual residents aged 3 and over CC&G Borough Council
English 134,147 (97.80%)
Polish 1,524 (1.11%)
Lithuanian 49 (0.04%)
Irish 231 (0.17%)
Romanian 79 (0.06%)
Portuguese 39 (0.03%)
Arabic 63 (0.05%)
Bulgarian 66 (0.05%)
Chinese (not otherwise specified) 68 (0.05%)
Slovak 32 (0.02%)
Hungarian 18 (0.01%)
Spanish 50 (0.04%)
Latvian 36 (0.03%)
Russian 29 (0.02%)
Tetun 6 (0.00%)
Malayalam 24 (0.02%)
Tagalog/Filipino 46 (0.03%)
Cantonese 69 (0.05%)
Other languages 584 (0.43%)
All Residents 137,160
It is important to note that while other family members may be able to support translation, 1.30% or 750 households do not speak English as their main language and therefore would require translation services.
Household language (Count)
Census 2021 MS-B11a CC&G Borough Council
All people aged 16+ years have
English as a main language 56,063 (97.37%)
At least one but not all people aged 16+
years have English as a main language 600 (1.04%)
No people aged 16+ years have English
as a main language, but at least one
person aged 3-15 years has English as
a main language 163 (0.28%)
No people have English as a main language 750 (1.30%)
57,576
Knowledge of Irish
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council
No ability in Irish 90%
Some ability in Irish 10%
Knowledge of Ulster-Scots
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council
No ability in Ulster-Scots 81%
Some ability in Ulster-Scots 19%
Staff breakdown by Racial Group / Ethnic Origin (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Racial Group / Ethnic Origin Number of Staff
Mixed Ethnic Group 1 (0.16%)
Other 2 (0.33%)
White / White European 546 (90.25%)
Unknown 56 (9.26%)
Total 605
The policy is specifically for memorials which can often be requested to remember historical events, figures or incidents. As a result, this can sometimes mean that there may be a negative impact on this particular group but the likelihood at this stage is low.
Age
Age: (NISRA Census 2021 – Table MS-A02)
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
0-4 years 7,973 (5.62%) 113,820 (5.98%)
5-9 years 8,878 (6.26%) 124,475 (6.54%)
10-14 years 9,113 (6.43%) 126,918 (6.67%)
15-19 years 8,326 (5.87%) 113,203 (5.95%)
20-24 years 7,873 (5.55%) 111,386 (5.85%)
25-29 years 7,713 (5.44%) 116,409 (6.12%)
30-34 years 8,460 (5.97%) 126,050 (6.62%)
35-39 years 8,528 (6.02%) 127,313 (6.69%)
40-44 years 8,513 (6.01%) 122,163 (6.42%)
45-49 years 9,322 (6.58%) 121,670 (6.39%)
50-54 years 10,412 (7.35%) 130,967 (6.88%)
55-59 years 10,150 (7.16%) 129,276 (6.79%)
60-64 years 9,171 (6.47%) 113,049 (5.94%)
65-69 years 7,769 (5.48%) 93,464 (4.91%)
70-74 years 6,990 (4.93%) 83,467 (4.39%)
75-79 years 5,659 (3.99%) 66,377 (3.49%)
80-84 years 3,718 (2.62%) 43,776 (2.30%)
85-89 years 2,126 (1.50%) 25,879 (1.36%)
90+ years 1,051 (0.74%) 13,512 (0.71%)
TOTAL Population 141,745 1,903,174
Statistics in the table above highlight an ageing population.
Age Comparison for CC&G Borough Council for the years 2011 and 2021
Census 2021
Age Range (years) 2011 2021
0-14 19% 18%
15-39 33% 29%
40-64 33% 34%
65+ 15% 19%
It can be seen from the 2 tables above, that in the 44 and under groupings our borough statistics have decreased and are lower than the Northern Ireland average. Whereas the number of individuals aged 45 years and upwards has increased and our percentages in these groupings are higher than the Northern Ireland Average.
This is a trend which is forecast to continue as identified in NISRA’s 2020-based Interim Population Projections for Northern Ireland, which states that "by mid-2027, the number of people aged 65 and over is projected to overtake the number of children" .
Staff breakdown by Age (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Age Group Number of staff
22-29 21 (3.47%)
30-34 28 (4.63%)
35-39 64 (10.58%)
40-44 71 (11.74%)
45-49 99 (16.36%)
50-54 115 (19.01%)
55-59 92 (15.21%)
60-64 88 (14.54%)
65-120 27 (4.46%)
Total 605
The policy is specifically for memorials which can often be requested to remember historical figures or incidents as a result of the “troubles” in Northern Ireland. It could therefore be felt that “Troubles” related memorials could have an impact on some of the older population who may have been witness to “troubles” related events, incidents etc.
Memorials are also likely to be requested for historical events or figures and may be requested by those above the age of 65. It may be that they will need additional time or ore support in completing an application and understanding the criteria set out in the framework.
The level of impact on these groups is likely to be low however the impact cannot be determined at this stage as it may be dependent on the nature of the request for a memorial to whom or what the is being remembered. The level of impact and on which of these groups cannot be determined at this stage but there is the likelihood of historical implications on several groups dependant on the memorial request.
Marital Status
Marital and civil partnership status MS-A30: Census 2021
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Single (never married or never
registered a civil partnership) 40,720 (35.67%) 576,708 (38.07%)
Married 54,576 (47.81%) 690,509 (45.59%)
In a civil partnership 155 (0.14%) 2,742 (0.18%)
Separated (but still legally married or
still legally in a civil partnership) 3,795 (3.32%) 57,272 (3.78%)
Divorced or formerly in a civil partnership
which is now legally dissolved 7,258 (6.36%) 91,128 (6.02%)
Widowed or surviving partner from a
civil partnership 7,655 (6.71%) 96,384 (6.36%)
All usual residents aged 16 and over 114,159 1,514,743
Causeway Coast and Glens follows a similar pattern to that of Northern Ireland in that the highest percentage of residents are married (47.81% compared with the NI average of 45.59%). The patterns are all higher than the NI average with the exception of Individuals in a civil partnership lens at 0.14% is slightly lower than the NI average of 0.18%.
Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has been legal since 13 January 2020. (Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019)
Staff breakdown by Marital Status (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Marital Status Number of staff
Unknown 60 (9.92%)
Married \ Civil Partnership 336 (55.54%)
Divorced 12 (1.98%)
Other 19 (3.14%)
Separated 12 (1.98%)
Single 164 (27.11%)
Widowed 2 (0.33%)
Total 605
There is little to no likelihood of positive or negative impact on these groupings.
Sexual Orientation
The 2021 census for the first time included a question on sexual orientation.
Sexual orientation MS-C01: Census 2021
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Straight or heterosexual 104,205 (91.28%) 1,363,859 (90.04%)
Gay or lesbian 906 (0.79%) 17,713 (1.17%)
Bisexual 596 (0.52%) 11,306 (0.75%)
Other sexual orientation 135 (0.12%) 2,597 (0.17%)
Prefer not to say 4,502 (3.94%) 69,307 (4.58%)
Not stated 3,816 (3.34%) 49,961 (3.30%)
All usual residents aged 16 and over 114,160 1,514,743
Sexual orientation by broad age bands MS-C02: Census 2021
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
All usual residents aged 16 and over 114,158 1,514,745
Straight or heterosexual 104,203 (91.28%) 1,363,859 (90.04%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, other
sexual orientation 1,637 (1.43%) 31,617 (2.09%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated 8,318 (7.29%) 119,269 (7.87%)
Usual residents aged 16-24 years 14,576 201,369
Straight or heterosexual 13,099 (89.87%) 175,346 (87.08%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual,
other sexual orientation 517 (3.55%) 9,283 (4.61%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated 960 (6.59%) 16,740 (8.31%)
Usual residents aged 25-39 years 24,700 369,770
Straight or heterosexual 22,732 (92.03%) 330,734 (89.44%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual,
other sexual orientation 649 (2.63%) 13,991 (3.78%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated 1,319 (5.34%) 25,045 (6.77%)
Usual residents aged 40-64 years 47,568 617,126
Straight or heterosexual 44,419 (93.38%) 571,502 (92.61%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual,
other sexual orientation 419 (0.88%) 7,459 (1.21%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated 2,730 (5.74%) 38,165 (6.18%)
Usual residents aged 65+ years 27,314 326,480
Straight or heterosexual 23,953 (87.69%) 286,277 (87.69%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual,
other sexual orientation 52 (0.19%) 884 (0.27%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated 3,309 (12.11%) 39,319 (12.04%)
The council currently has no data specific to its workforce.
The level of negative impact on these groups is likely to be low however the impact cannot be determined at this stage as it may be dependent on the nature of the request for a memorial to whom or what the is being remembered.
There may also be the likelihood of a positive impact in these groups should people or events providing recognition to these groups could positively contribute to the area as welcoming of all regardless of sexual orientation.
Men and Women Generally Gender:
(Census 2021 – Table MS-A07)
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Male 69,848 (49.28%) 936,132 (49.19%)
Female 71,898 (50.72%) 967,043 (50.81%)
Staff breakdown by Gender (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Gender Number of staff
Male 335 (55.38%)
Female 270 (44.62%)
Total 605
There is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.
Section 75 Category Details of Evidence/Information (b)
Dependants
In Causeway Coast and Glens 28% of households include dependent children, compared with the NI average of 29.21%.
Number of dependent children - households MS-A24: Census 2021
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
All households 57,577 768,809
No children in household 31,968 (55.52%) 423,956 (55.14%)
No dependent children in household/
All children in household non-dependent 9,490 (16.48%) 120,314 (15.65%)
One dependent child aged 0-4 1,816 (3.15%) 27,233 (3.54%)
One dependent child aged 5-11 1,470 (2.55%) 21,123 (2.75%)
One dependent child aged 12-18 2,919 (5.07%) 39,203 (5.10%)
Two dependent children,
youngest aged 0-4 2,293 (3.98%) 32,598 (4.24%)
youngest aged 5-11 2,635 (4.58%) 36,534 (4.75%)
youngest aged 12-18 1,398 (2.43%) 18,532 (2.41%)
Three or more dependent children,
youngest aged 0-4 1,773 (3.08%) 24,120 (3.14%)
youngest aged 5-11 1,562 (2.71%) 21,677 (2.82%)
youngest aged 12-18 253 (0.44%) 3,519 (0.46%)
In Causeway Coast and Glens 9.61% of households comprise of a lone parent and a dependent child or children, compared with the NI average of 10.58%.
Household composition - usual residents MS-A25: Census 2021
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
All usual residents in households 139,799 1,876,838
One person household: Aged 66 and over 7,426 (5.31%) 91,673 (4.88%)
One person household: Other 9,822 (7.03%) 142,975 (7.62%)
Single family household: All aged 66 and over 10,442 (7.47%) 121,824 (6.49%)
Single family household
Married or civil partnership couple:
No children 12,076 (8.64%) 142,437 (7.59%)
One dependent child 10,494 (7.51%) 147,784 (7.87%)
Two or more dependent children 29,298 (20.96%) 399,722 (21.30%)
All children non-dependent 17,704 (12.66%) 215,685 (11.49%)
Cohabiting couple family:
No children 3,724 (2.66%) 60,486 (3.22%)
One dependent child 2,614 (1.87%) 34,334 (1.83%)
Two or more dependent children 4,378 (3.13%) 50,630 (2.70%)
All children non-dependent 910 (0.65%) 10,869 (0.58%)
Lone parent family (female):
One dependent child 4,356 (3.12%) 63,191 (3.37%)
Two or more dependent children 8,309 (5.94%) 123,438 (6.58%)
All children non-dependent 5,668 (4.05%) 78,411 (4.18%)
Lone parent family (male):
One dependent child 461 (0.33%) 6,520 (0.35%)
Two or more dependent children 304 (0.22%) 5,186 (0.28%)
All children non-dependent 1,667 (1.19%) 22,558 (1.20%)
Other family composition 1,503 (1.08%) 21,409 (1.14%)
Other household types:
One dependent child 750 (0.54%) 10,734 (0.57%)
Two or more dependent children 901 (0.64%) 15,829 (0.84%)
All in full-time education 663 (0.47%) 7,191 (0.38%)
All aged 66 and over 144 (0.10%) 1,712 (0.09%)
Other family composition 6,185 (4.42%) 102,240 (5.45%)
At the time of the Census, % of people stated that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others; this is slightly higher than the NI average of %.
Provision of unpaid care by broad age bands MS-D17:
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
All usual residents aged 5 and over 133,773 1,789,348
Provides no unpaid care 117,786 (88.05%) 1,567,135 (87.58%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week 7,073 (5.29%) 100,777 (5.63%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week 1,695 (1.27%) 24,636 (1.38%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week 2,055 (1.54%) 28,109 (1.57%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week 5,164 (3.86%) 68,691 (3.84%)
All usual residents aged 5-14 years 17,991 251,394
Provides no unpaid care 17,793 (98.90%) 248,806 (98.97%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week 153 (0.85%) 1,932 (0.77%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week 17 (0.09%) 228 (0.09%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week 5 (0.03%) 112 (0.04%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week 23 (0.13%) 316 (0.13%)
All usual residents aged 15-39 years 40,900 594,357
Provides no unpaid care 37,210 (90.98%) 538,184 (90.55%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week 1,685 (4.12%) 25,983 (4.37%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week 446 (1.09%) 6,909 (1.16%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week 724 (1.77%) 10,462 (1.76%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week 835 (2.04%) 12,819 (2.16%)
All usual residents aged 40-64 years 47,568 617,125
Provides no unpaid care 38,488 (80.91%) 492,536 (79.81%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week 4,376 (9.20%) 61,618 (9.98%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week 976 (2.05%) 13,797 (2.24%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week 1,103 (2.32%) 14,541 (2.36%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week 2,625 (5.52%) 34,633 (5.61%)
All usual residents aged 65+ years 27,314 326,472
Provides no unpaid care 24,295 (88.95%) 287,609 (88.10%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week 859 (3.14%) 11,244 (3.44%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week 256 (0.94%) 3,702 (1.13%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week 223 (0.82%) 2,994 (0.92%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week 1,681 (6.15%) 20,923 (6.41%)
Staff Family Status (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Family Status Number of staff
Blank 298 (49.26%)
Adults(s) 11 (1.82%)
Child/Children 157 (25.95%)
None 138 (22.81%)
Other 1 (0.16%)
Total 605
It is unlikely that any of these groups will be impacted positively or negatively.
Disability
The Census 2021 showed that 35.95% of our residents has a long-term health condition or illness which limits their daily activities or the work they can do, which is slightly higher than the NI average of 34.67%.
Number of long-term health conditions MS-D04:
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
All usual residents 1 41,746 1,903,176
Does not have a long-term health condition 90,793 (64.05%) 1,243,371 (65.33%)
1 long-term health condition 26,690 (18.83%) 344,687 (18.11%)
2 long-term health conditions 12,121 (8.55%) 151,512 (7.96%)
3 long-term health conditions 6,220 (4.39%) 81,075 (4.26%)
4 long-term health conditions 3,440 (2.43%) 46,166 (2.43%)
5 or more long-term health conditions 2,482 (1.75%) 36,365 (1.91%)
In our borough long-term pain or discomfort affects the most individuals, followed by mobility or dexterity that limits physical activities.
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Long-term Condition
Deafness or partial hearing loss 8,914 (6.29%)
Blindness or partial sight 2,560 (1.81%)
Mobility or dexterity that requires the use of a wheelchair 2,145 (1.51%)
Mobility or dexterity that limits physical activities 15,951 (11.25%)
Intellectual or learning disability 1,340 (0.95%)
Intellectual or learning difficulty 4,334 (3.06%)
Autism or Asperger syndrome 2,282 (1.61%)
An emotional, psychological or mental health condition 11,787 (8.32%)
Frequent periods of confusion or memory loss 2,681 (1.89%)
Long term pain or discomfort 17,396 (12.27%)
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing 14,525 (10.25%)
Other condition 13,214 (9.32%)
Source: NISRA, Census 2021, tables MS-D03, MS-D04 through to MS-D16
Staff breakdown by Disability (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
With or Without a Disability Number of staff
No 591 (97.69%)
Yes 14 (2.31%)
Total 605
It is unlikely that any of these groups will be impacted positively or negatively
There is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.
Memorials Policy Equality Screening - Screening Questions 1-4
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?
Section 75 Category - Positive impact (it could benefit) Neutral Negative impact (it could disadvantage)
Gender
Women Neutral impact
Men Neutral impact
Transgender men/women Neutral impact
Other please specify Neutral impact
Reason: No impact
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 Neutral impact
Black Neutral impact
Chinese Neutral impact
Mixed race Neutral impact
Other please specify Neutral impact
Reason: Likelihood of no impact
Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.
Neutral impact
Reason: No impact
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others
Neutral impact
Reason: No impact
Age
Older People Neutral impact
Younger people and children Neutral impact
Political Opinion
Positive impact Major-Minor
Reason: This may have an impact with regards to political opinion as some individual’s may remember and have a related viewpoint with regards to the event. The level cannot be determined as it is dependant on the nature of the request.
Religious Belief
Positive impact Major-Minor
Reason: This may have an impact with regards to political opinion as some individual’s may remember and have a related viewpoint with regards to the event. The level cannot be determined as it is dependant on the nature of the request.
Martial Status
Neutral impact
Reason: No Impact
Dependants
Neutral impact
Reason: No Impact
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)
No the policy will not distinguish between peoples gender.
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 the policy will not distinguish between peoples race.
Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.
No the policy will not distinguish between peoples ability / disability.
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others
No the policy will not distinguish between peoples sexual orientation
Age
Older People, Younger people and children
No the policy will not distinguish between peoples age
Political Opinion
No the policy will not distinguish between peoples political opinion
Religious Belief
No the policy will not distinguish between peoples religious belief
Marital Status
No the policy will not distinguish between people with dependants
Dependants
No the policy will not distinguish between people with 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
Level of impact: The policy is specifically for memorials which can often be requested to remember historical figures or incidents as a result of the “troubles” in Northern Ireland. It could therefore be felt that “Troubles” related memorials could have an impact on good relations within these groupings. The level of impact cannot be determined at this stage as it may be dependent on the nature of the request for a memorial to whom or what the is being remembered.
Section 75 Category: Political Opinion
Level of impact: The policy is specifically for memorials and whilst not limited too, can often be requested to remember political historical figures or incidents of a political nature as a result of the “troubles” in Northern Ireland. It could be felt that “Troubles” related memorials could have a negative impact on Good relations between people of different political opinions within these groupings
The level of impact cannot be determined at this stage as it may be dependent on the nature of the request for a memorial to whom or what the is being remembered.
Section 75 Category: Racial Group
Level of impact: No Impact
Screening Questions
4. Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Religious Belief: A request for a “troubles” related memorial could be a point to facilitate discussion with regards to religious opinions and this may strengthen individuals resolve to work together and avoid a return to historical scenarios. It could also provide an opportunity to educate children and young people on the past history of the boroughs events
Political Opinion: A request for a “troubles” related memorial could be a point to facilitate discussion with regards to political opinions and this may strengthen individuals resolve to work together and avoid a return to historical scenarios. It could also provide an opportunity to educate children and young people on the past history of the boroughs events.
Racial Group: This project does not distinguish between people of different racial groups and therefore it cannot in itself improve good relations in this category.
Memorials Policy Equality Screening - Additional/Disability Considerations, Mitigation & Monitoring
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.)
The policy will provide opportunities for all section 75 groups to apply using the procedure if they so wish. The are no potential impacts specifically on any of the section 75 groups.
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.
Relevant legislations has been considered in the development of the policy including
o Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1995
o Disability Discrimination Act 1995
o Sex Discrimination Act 1976
o Race Relations (NI) Order 1997
o Fair Employment and Treatment (NI) Order 1998
o Section 75 & Schedule 9 (NI) Act 1998
o Human Rights Act 1998
o Belfast/Good Friday Agreement 1998
o St Andrew’s Agreement (NI) Act 2006
o ECNI Guidance; Promoting a Good and Harmonious Environment 2009
o OFMDFM: Together Building a United Community 2013.
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?
No
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?
No
Screening Decision
Likely Impact Major
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 policy is specifically for memorials which can often be requested to remember historical figures or incidents as a result of the “troubles” in Northern Ireland. It could therefore be felt that “Troubles” related memorials could have an impact on good relations. Public consuiltation on the policy is thereofre recommended and should be done so thorugh full EQIA.
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:
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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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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?
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If YES, give the reasons to support your decision, together with the proposed changes/amendments or alternative policy:
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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 3
Social Need N/A
Effect on people’s daily lives N/A
Relevance to the Council’s functions 2
Monitoring
Please outline proposals for future monitoring of the policy/decision:
A full EqIA is recommended and responses from consulation will be taken into consideration for any policy amendments.