Equality Screening – Salmon & Whiskey Festival Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October 2024

Disability

People with a Disability/People Without:
(Census 2021 Tables MS-D03 and MS-D04)
Census 2021                                    CC&G Borough Council        Northern Ireland
People with a long-term 
condition/illness                                 30,656 (53.24%)                   423,945 (55.14%)              
People Without                                  90,793 (64.05%)                 1,243,371 (65.33%)         

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
 

A person is described as having a limiting long term health problem if they have a health problem or disability that limits their daily activities and which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months. This includes problems that are due to old age.
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.

 

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 or Negative impact (it could disadvantage).                     

Gender
Women, Men, Transgender men/women, Other:  Neutral impact on this section. 

                    
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, Other:  Neutral impact on this section. 

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

Minor Negative impact on this section. .People with a variety of disabilities may feel intimidated by the large crowds in evidence at this event.

               

Sexual orientation     Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others 

Positive impact on this section. It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact with regard to Sexual orientation.

Age        Older People / Younger people and children  

Neutral impact on this section. It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact with regard to Age Groups.

          
Political Opinion

Neutral impact on this section. It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact with regard to Political Opinion.

 

Religious Belief   

Neutral impact on this section.  It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact on Religious Belief.

 

Martial Status

Neutral impact on this section. It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact with regard to Marital Status.

 

Dependants

Neutral impact on this section. It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact with regard to Dependents.

 

                 
                 
   
                 
              


 

 

 

 

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.  This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for men and women generally.


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. This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for people of different racial or ethnic group.

 

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

Yes.  Disabled Toilets: There will be a Mobile Accessibility Changing Unit (suitable for wheelchair access) in-situ. This will be placed at the Main Street Car Park on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October 2024.
Disabled Parking: Disabled parking at Elmwood Car Park and the designated spots within existing car parks ie. Dundarve, Dunluce Parish Church, Bushmills Presbyterian Church, Dunluce School.
Quiet Time: This will be held from 11am – 12 noon Sunday 6th. This entails Plant and Play Roadshow, Circus Skills Workshop, Bushcraft Acitivities, Pancake Making Workshop, Crafty Catcher and information stalls.

 

Sexual orientation    Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others.

No.  This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, transgender or others.

 

Age    Older People, Younger people and children.

No.  All age groups can get involved and enjoy the event. There will be something for everyone.

 

Political Opinion.

No.  This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for those of differing Political Opinions.

 

Religious Belief.

No.  This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for those of differing Religious Beliefs.

 

Marital Status.

No.  This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for any Marital Status.

 

Dependants.

No.  This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for those with or without Dependents. 

 

 

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:  Minor Positive impact - neutral venue and neutral programming brings groups within and across communities together. 

Section 75 Category:  Political Opinion.
Level of impact:  Minor Positive impact - neutral venue and neutral programming brings groups within and across communities together. 

Section 75 Category:  Racial Group.
Level of impact:  Minor Positive impact - neutral venue and neutral programming brings groups within and across communities together. 

 

 

Screening Questions.
4. Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?

Religious Belief:    Yes.  Event open to all..

Political Opinion:   Yes, liaison and engagement with the Chamber of Commerce and Councillors of differing political opinions.

Racial Group:       Yes, engagement across the community.
 

 

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.)

No impact.

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.

No impact.

 

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.  See Disability section under Question 2 for full details.

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.  See Disability section under Question 2 for full details.

 

 

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: 

A positive impact is expected.

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?

No.

If YES, give the reasons to support your decision, together with the proposed changes/amendments or alternative policy:

A positive impact is expected.

 

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:

• Review of amendments and adaptations made for the 2024 event
• Seek feedback from visitors attending 2023 event
• Debrief and ascertain lessons learned and ongoing monitoring

 

Approval And Authorisation
Screened By:  Events Officer, 30/09/24
Approved By:  Events Co-Ordinator, 30/09/24