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S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form

 


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%)

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%) 

Single family household: 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%)

Single family household: 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%)
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%)

Single family household: 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%)


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

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

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                                                           141,746                                 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

 

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.

Ballycastle 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.  The changing places facility will service both users of the new Leisure Centre and other visitors/residents of the town even when the new Leisure Centre is closed.

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 be required to consider the needs of users with various levels of disability to gain access to the pool. 

Walk and cycle areas are wide enough to facilitate wheelchairs, the surfaces are tarmac and smooth for individuals with visual impairments, there are no unsuitably high gradients.  

Picnic benches will be included to support people with disabilities allowing wheelchairs access and individuals to have exactly the same experience as other users.

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.

There will be ongoing consultation with the stakeholders (some of which are identified above) in the detailed design of disabled access to the leisure centre and accessible park, to ensure the interests of people with disabilities are heard and addressed.  

Consultations will be ongoing with consideration given to all S75 groups as detailed designs are developed towards a final design. With all the accessible facilities we can offer, we believe the project will have an overall positive impact on people with disabilities as it will offer additional services which were not previously offered. 
 

 


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                                  Positive     
Men                                       Positive  
Transgender men/women     Neutral 
Other please specify             Neutral 

Reason:  The diverse nature of leisure provision should benefit all genders. The ’village changing’ facility will provide totally flexible individual changing rooms.

                    
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   
​Black                                  Neutral    
Chinese                              Neutral   
Mixed race                         Neutral  
Other please specify          --

Reason:  The diverse nature of leisure provision should promote inclusion. 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 google translate.

     

Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.

Positive  

Reason:  Disabled persons face barriers to participating in sport and leisure activity.  This has been proactively addressed throughout this project’s development. And through the provision of facilities associated with this project and their accessibility this should have a positive effect.

 

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others 

Neutral   

Reason:         Neutral impact as noted above.


Age

Older People  Positive  
Younger people and children  Positive  

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

Neutral     
 
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 all genders.

 

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.  

 

Disability

Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.

Yes.  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

No.  

 

Age

Older People, Younger people and children

Yes.  The diverse nature of leisure provision, along with an accessible park, BMX/Pump track/ walking/running path 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.  This will be carefully managed under the monitoring and review mechanisms outlined below.

 

Political Opinion

No.  

 

Religious Belief

No.  

 

Marital Status

No.  

 

Dependants

No.  

 

Details as to why no opportunities to better promote equality of opportunity was selected:

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.

The ’village changing’ facility will provide totally flexible individual changing rooms.

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. 

 

 

 

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 and Racial Group
Level of impact:  The impact will be minor impact to improve community relations through shared participation in sports, community meeting space and leisure activities.

This is not a specific aim of this project; however the project may result in this outcome due to the project’s sport and leisure offerings potential for improving good relations between people from different religious beliefs, political opinions and racial groups.

 

 


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 and Racial Group:  No.  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.  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.)

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. 

 

 

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.   The project team has already taken steps to promote inclusion through its concept design of the proposed Ballycastle Leisure Centre; and also through the provision of play equipment suitable for those with disabilities to allow family groups with and without disabilities to interact and socialise in the same area.  The inclusion of the walking/running path will allow for a safe space for people with disabilities and their families to enjoy exercise with others. 

The Project Team has engaged with Mae Murray Foundation to develop the play facilities in line with their best practice guidance report ‘Let Me Play’ and Disability Sport NI to consider the application of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative accreditation to the new leisure centre.

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.  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 and Community 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 PlayBoard NI, 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 concept designs to incorporate feedback from consultees in line with best practice and current regulations to support inclusion and target underrepresented groups. 

Council has ensured provision of an accessible park for all people and included a walking/running path that has no barriers to entry. 

Council will revisit suitability of leisure centre provision, during the final detailed 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:

  • A £50K provision has been made in the project costs for monitoring and evaluation systems and dedicated staff officer time to ensure the objectives and benefits identified are recorded during the first five years of operation.
  • The Council will commission an independent review of the performance monitoring of the project against its aims and objectives. This will result in an annual report from which Council will be in a position to understand the progress towards its objectives using a Red, Amber and Green (RAG) system
  • 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.
  • This 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 with a view to assessing the level of achievement of the SMART objectives, the value for money, the lessons to be learnt for future projects and the benefits realised from the investment. 
  • There will be ongoing monitoring, any issues raised will be addressed as appropriate. 

 


Approval And Authorisation


Screened By:  SIB Project Manager, 12 December 2023

Approved By: Head of Service for Sport and Wellbeing, 12 December 2023