Screening Reports October to December 2023
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Section 75 Equality and Good Relations
Consultation on Screening of Policies October to December 2023
| Policy/Strategy | Aim/Purpose of Policy | New or Revised Policy | Date of Screening | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon & Whiskey Festival 2023 | • Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is committed to creating and maintaining a most inclusive environment for visitors attending an event. • Take all reasonable steps to ensure that facilities and services at events are accessible to all. • Ensure that all S75 groups attending events do not experience any form of harm, discrimination or degrading treatment. | Revised | 05.10.2023 | Screened out without mitigation |
| Complaints Handling Procedure (CHP) | This document has been prepared as part of a series of three documents that make up Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Complaints Handling Procedure Parts 1-3. The CHP has been developed in line with the NIPSO Model Complaints Handling Procedure (MCHP). This policy outlines how stakeholders can make complaints and the procedure surrounding it. | New | 13.12.2023 | Screened out without mitigation |
| Equality Action Plan | The action plan addresses the need for council to create a corporate approach to equality and diversity issues across all business planning areas. The actions within the Equality Action Plan aims to mitigate or remove barriers noted in the audit to ultimately improve both service provision and the quality of life for our citizens and visitors. | New | 21.12.2023 | Screened out without mitigation |
| Age-Friendly Strategy and Action Plan | Negative narratives on ageing tend to dominate in society. The Causeway Coast and Glens Age-Friendly Strategy is a recognition that our ageing population should be celebrated for the wealth of skills, experience, and knowledge it brings to our society. Aligning closely with A Better Future Together, the community plan for the Borough, this Age-Friendly Strategy and Action plan is based on wide community engagement. The Council and its partners will take forward a range of actions which will seek to improve the quality of life of our older citizens, focusing on the themes which people told us mattered most or areas where they wanted to see the most improvement. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council agreed to move forward in striving to become more Age-Friendly. For the initial three-year period of the plan, the focus of the plan is on achieving those outcomes that people told us mattered most in their lives, or where they would like to see greatest improvement. Agreed outcomes are detailed below: Outcomes Link to WHO Age-Friendly Domains Community Plan Link (Older) people in the Borough have opportunities to improve health and wellbeing and can access appropriate services Community Support and Health Services All people of the Causeway Coast and Glens benefit from improved physical health and mental wellbeing Social Participation Outdoor spaces and buildings (Older) people in the Borough can access suitable forms of transport Transportation The Causeway Coast and Glens area has physical infrastructures and facilities that further growth, access, and connections Social Participation Community Support and Health Services (Older) people in the Borough are supported to live independently, safely, and efficiently Housing All people of the Causeway Coast and Glens can live independently as far as possible and access support services when they need it Communication and Information Community Support and health services (Older) people in the Borough can access relevant knowledge and information Communication and Information The Causeway Coast and Glens area promotes and supports positive relationships Social Participation Respect and Social Inclusion Community Support and Health Services Civic Participation and Employment | New | 29.01.2023 | Screened out without mitigation |
| Community Development Strategy 2023-26 | The Community Development Strategy guides how Council supports the community and voluntary sector and supports and promotes community development practice in the Borough over the next 3 years. The Strategy provides a framework for Council’s continued investment in strengthening local communities, increasing community participation and promoting social inclusion throughout Causeway Coast and Glens. The Strategy has 3 main outcomes: OUTCOME 1: Our Communities will be Resourced and Confident OUTCOME 2: Our Communities will be Connected OUTCOME 3: Our Communities will be Fair and Inclusive | Revised | 03.11.2023 | Screened out without mitigation |
| Development of – a new Ballycastle Leisure Centre (and outdoor leisure facilities) | The following aims have been agreed for investment in Ballycastle Leisure Centre: To contribute strategically to the Ballycastle offer for ratepayers and visitors; To improve the presentation of the Town to complement existing and planned redevelopment with the shared Campus Project. To help distribute visitors and footfall across Ballycastle contributing to its functionality as a regional destination and as a service town for its indigenous population. To provide fit for purpose indoor leisure facilities to replace those at the repurposed school building, Sheskburn House. To accommodate the needs of local young people to learn to swim. To support healthy lifestyles with the provision of free to use outdoor facilities. To improve health and wellbeing of local population through increased involvement in physical activity, sport and community engagement. To Increase participation in physical activity by individuals from currently underrepresented groups. To Increase participation in health improvement programmes. The following objectives have been agreed for investment in Ballycastle Leisure Centre: To complete the BLC by 2026. By 2030 to increase user satisfaction by 20% on baseline. By 2030 to increase number of children on learn to swim classes annually across all Council pools by 10% on baseline. To have 8,000 users of the outdoor walking/running track and BMX/Pump track per annum. To have 33,000 users of the accessible play park per annum. To have a 30% increase in annual leisure class participations in Ballycastle. Increased participation in physical activity by 30% by individuals from currently underrepresented groups: Users with a disability: (from 906 to 1,178) Women and girls: (from 2,981 to 3,875) Users from areas of high social need: (from 927 to 1,205) Number of participations by users on programmes specifically targeting health improvements. Increased by 30% from 277 to 360. | New | 12.12.2023 | Screened out with mitigation |
Salmon & Whiskey Festival 2023 Equality Screening
Complaints Handling Procedure (CHP) Equality Screening
Complaints Handling Procedure (CHP) Rural Needs Assessment
Equality Action Plan Equality Screening
Equality Action Plan Rural Needs Assessment
Age-Friendly Strategy and Action Plan Equality Screening
Age-Friendly Strategy and Action Plan Rural Needs Assessment
Community Development Strategy 2023-26 Equality Screening
Community Development Strategy 2023-26 Rural Needs Assessment
Development of – a new Ballycastle Leisure Centre (and outdoor leisure facilities) Equality Screening
Development of – a new Ballycastle Leisure Centre (and outdoor leisure facilities) Rural Needs Assessment