Memorials Policy Equality Screening - Screening Questions 1-4
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.