Equality screening reports 2021/22

These are displayed on a quarterly basis below. You can view the screening documents on the relevant links.

For further information or queries, please email equality@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

We have also linked up key policies or plans listed. This will allow you to view information on it.

April to June 2021

Name of policy/project/plan	Date screened	Aim of policy/project	Equality screening outcome
Development of Blaris Road Car Park	April 2021	To provide enhanced car parking facilities to serve a range of amenities and encourage people to park and cycle into city centre	Screened out – no mitigation required
Community Investment Fund - pilot programme	April 2021	The proposed pilot programme aims to trial a new approach to funding community capital projects in one council DEA. The pilot will test a co-design approach to community funding, and lessons learned will be incorporated into the plan for a wider funding scheme to ensure maximum benefit to citizens and contribution to council objectives. If successful, the model will be rolled out to all DEAs in our area	Screened out with mitigation
Tender for cleaning contract	April 2021	To appoint an external contractor to provide cleaning services at designated council premises	Screened out with mitigation
Environmental & Sustainability Policy	April 2021	To provide a framework for ensuring that environmental and sustainability issues are considered as part of council policy development and planning	Screened out without mitigation
Tender for new security contract	April 2021	To appoint an external supplier to provide a professional security service that will enable the public to access and use council premises and property with confidence	Screened out without mitigation
Revised Customer Care Policy	April 2021	The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework for dealing with feedback, complaints etc from the public that helps to inform service delivery and complies with the requirements of the Public Service Ombudsman	Screened out with mitigation
Draft Disability Action Plan 2021-2025	May 2021	A Disability Action Plan is a requirement of the DDA disability duties and sets out the actions we will take to comply with the duties to promote positive attitudes towards disabled people and to encourage their participation in public life	Screened out with mitigation
COVID-19 Revitalisation Scheme 2021	May 2021	This scheme is aimed at supporting businesses to respond to the challenges brought about by COVID-19. It has two elements – a small business programme and an urban investment fund	Screened out without mitigation
Extension of Lisburn New Cemetery Phase 1	May 2021	The proposed extension will provide additional capacity for interments to meet demand across our area	Screened out without mitigation
Draft Equality Action Plan 2021-2025	June 2021	The equality action plan sets out measures we propose to take to promote equality and good relations as required by Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act. It is not a statutory requirement but is a commitment in our Equality Scheme	Screened out with mitigation
Performance Improvement Plan 2021-22	June 2021	The Performance Improvement Plan is a statutory requirement on local government and sets out proposed improvement objectives that are reported on in our annual report	Screened out with mitigation

July to September 2021

Name of policy/project/plan	Date screened	Aim of policy/plan	Equality screening outcome
New HR payroll system	August 2021	To implement an integrated HR and Payroll system that meets our operational needs	Screened out with mitigation
Development of walking trails in LCCC area	August 2021	To provide safe and accessible walking trails throughout the city that will contribute to health and wellbeing	Screened out with mitigation
Keep the ball rolling sports funding programme	August 2021	To provide funding to local sports clubs help cope with the financial challenges experienced as a result of COVID-19	Screened out without mitigation
Revised Standing Orders (interim)	September 2021	To update LCCC Standing Orders to reflect interim provision for remote attendance by Elected Members and the public at council meetings under the Coronavirus Regulations	Screened out with mitigation
Refurbishment of Duncan’s Dam	September 2021	Proposal to refurbish to meet health and safety requirements	Screened out – technical proposal
New corporate credit card policy	September 2021	Policy on the use of the council’s corporate credit card	Screened out without mitigation – no equality impacts identified
Draft Policy on Provision of Changing Places facilities	September 2021	To ensure we have a formal process for considering the installation of a CPT facility in all new construction projects and major refurbishment projects and a clear rationale for decision making	Screened out Consultation undertaken
DEA Investment 2021-2022	September 2021	To provide funding across our district’s electoral areas that will address local needs, including emerging needs post-COVID-19, address poverty and social exclusion, and support community engagement and further build capacity of local communities	Screened out with mitigation
Draft LCCC Cemetery Strategy 2021-2032	September 2021	The strategy considers the needs of the LCCC district for cemetery provision over the next ten years	Screened out with mitigation Consultation planned

October to December 2021

Name of policy/project/plan	Date screened	Aim of policy/plan	Equality screening outcome
Tender for appointment of static attendants for Sports and other Amenities (2021)	October 2021	The appointment of an external provider will provide support to us to enable appropriate supervision of council sports and amenity facilities	Screened out with mitigation
Proposed relocation of registration service from Bradford Court to LVI	October 2021	This is a proposal to discontinue provision of registration services at Bradford Court and centralise all registration services at Lagan Valley Island (LVI) Lisburn	Screened out with mitigation and targeted consultation to be undertaken
Interim Corporate Plan 2021-2024	October 2021	This revised interim corporate plan has been introduced to reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, new ways of working and the needs of citizens and visitors to the area. It sets out high level objectives for LCCC across five strategic areas – Leading Well, Our Economy, Health and Wellbeing, Where We Live and Our Community	Screened out without mitigation Equality and good relations screening to be carried out on detailed projects and plans that flow from the corporate plan
Royal Hillsborough Programme of events 2022	October 2021	This programme aims to deliver and promote a series of community events to celebrate Royal Status being conferred on Hillsborough village (Oct 2021-Mar 2022)	Screened out with mitigation
Draft Open Spaces Strategy	October 2021	The overall aim of this strategy is to help shape the future direction of council owned and managed open space for all the community to enjoy Open spaces include parks, gardens, outdoor sports facilities, equipped children’s playgrounds and other open spaces	Screened out with mitigation – public consultation to be undertaken
Tender to appoint external contractor to provide lock and unlock service for Parks and Amenities	November 2021	The appointment of an external provider will ensure that relevant council parks and other facilities are opened for the public, are secured at night and are maintained according to the contract requirements (litter picking and toilet cleaning)	Screened out without mitigation
Provision of event infrastructure outside LCCC	November 2021	This policy outlines the support available from us to external organisations, including community groups, for public events in the council area	Screened out without mitigation
Organisation and delivery of Parks & Amenities events	October 2021(Updated Jan 2022)	This policy sets out the arrangements for events organised by the Parks & Amenities service to ensure that events are inclusive and encourage participation from all sections of the community	Screened out with mitigation
Proposal to develop 3G pitch at Laurelhill SportsZone	November 2021	The proposed pitch development will provide training and competitive opportunities for a range of local team sports especially soccer but also for GAA and rugby	Screened out without mitigation
Proposal to develop 3G pitch at Lough Moss Leisure Centre	November 2021	The proposed pitch development will provide training and competitive opportunities for a range of local team sports especially GAA and Soccer but also other team based field sports	Screened out without mitigation
Tender for out of hours dog warden service	November 2021	Tender to appoint an external contractor to provide a dog warden service for the LCCC district outside normal office hours	Screened out without mitigation
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Events 2022	December 2021	To work with key partners to plan and deliver a programme of events for the wider community in the LCCC area to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022	Screened out with mitigation
Safety Advisory Group	December 2021	This policy sets out the role and purpose of the Safety Advisory Group in advising and supporting event organisers and outlines key operational processes	Screened out without mitigation

January to March 2022

Name of policy/project/plan	Date screened	Aim of policy/plan	Equality screening outcome
Woodland Trust Emergency Tree Fund Project	January 2022	This project will use funding from the Woodland Trust to develop a tree planting project. It will include developing council’s tree propagation capacity, training staff and volunteers in horticulture/tree planting and maintenance, and supplying trees to the Woodland Trust, local schools and community groups to support the repopulation of the district with native species	Screened out with mitigation
Tender for Bradford Court caretaker receptionist contract	January 2022	This is a proposal to appoint an external contractor to provide a caretaker and receptionist service at our Bradford Court premises	Screened out without mitigation
Proposal to standardise minutes of council meetings	January 2022	This proposal aims to ensure a consistent approach to preparing council minutes so that they record an appropriate level of detail that supports transparency in decision making	Screened out without mitigation
Interim Labour Market Partnership (LMP)	February 2022	The Labour Market Partnership sits within the Department for Communities’ Employability NI Programme. The overall aim of the LCCC LMP is to improve employability outcomes and/or labour market conditions in the local area and to contribute to the development and promotion of regional employability initiatives and projects	Screened out without mitigation
European Social Fund (ESF) Match Funding Call 3	February 2022	We have allocated £100K to match fund successful applicants to the Department for the Economy’s third call of the ESF for projects which will run for 12 months from 1 April 2022. The strategic aim of the ESF programme is to combat poverty and social inclusion by reducing economic inactivity and increasing the skills base of those currently in work and the future potential workforce	Screened out with minor mitigations
Proposal to resurface Royal Hillsborough Car Park	January 2022	This is an essential maintenance project that aims to provide safe and accessible car parking for users	Screened out without mitigation
Awakening the Gateways project	February 2022	This is a proposal to install lighting and installations at key entry points to Lisburn City Centre to help create a welcoming and better connected city centre for visitors	Screened out without mitigation
Good Relations Strategy and Action Plan 2022-23	March 2022	This is a new three year strategy which sets out our plans for delivery of good relations activity under The Executive Office T:BUC strategy (Towards Building a United Community) over the next three years and detailed actions for 2022-23	Screened out with minor mitigations
Policing & Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) Strategy and Action Plan 2022-23	March 2022	This strategy and action plan sets out strategic objectives for LCCC’s PCSP over the next three years and detailed plans for activities in 2022-23	Screened out with minor mitigations