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 |
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 |
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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 | |
| 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 |