Equality Screening - Performance Improvement Plan 2025/26 p4

Part 2. Screening questions

Taking into account the evidence presented above, consider and comment on the likely impact on equality of opportunity and good relations for those affected by this policy, in any way, for each of the equality and good relations categories, and indicate the level of impact on the group i.e. minor, major or none.

1 What is the likely impact on equality of opportunity for those affected by this policy, for each of the Section 75 equality categories? minor/major/none
Section 75 category	Details of policy impact	Level of impact? Positive major Positive minor None Negative major Negative minor
Religious belief	The Performance Improvement Plan is envisaged to have a positive impact for all religious beliefs.	Positive minor
Political opinion	The Performance Improvement Plan is envisaged to have a positive impact for all political opinions.	Positive minor
Racial group	The Performance Improvement Plan is envisaged to have a positive impact for all racial groups.	Positive minor
Age	In terms of the new co-mingled dry recycling, kerbside boxes are being replaced by a wheeled bin, reducing the need for manual handling People of all ages do not use social media. The Council will increase awareness of opportunities on offer for all age groups through our town centre notice boards e.g. town centre events, physical activity programmes, opportunities to socialise, arts and cultural activities etc.	Positive minor
Marital status	The Performance Improvement Plan is envisaged to have a positive impact for all, regardless of marital status.	Positive minor
Sexual orientation	The Performance Improvement Plan is envisaged to have a positive impact for all sexual orientations.	Positive minor
Men and women generally	The Performance Improvement Plan is envisaged to have a positive impact for all genders. Some additional points are noted below. The roll out of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Change Fund, alongside the awareness and training programme, aims to achieve “changed attitudes, behaviours, and cultures – everyone in society understands what violence against women and girls is, including its root causes, and plays an active role in preventing it”. Achieving this may help to reduce or remove barriers to people achieving their potential. The Workplace Charter on Domestic Violence seeks to ensure that our organisation will know how to recognise and respond to domestic violence and abuse, for everyone.	Positive major
Disability	The Performance Improvement Plan is envisaged to have a positive impact on people who have a disability. Some additional points are noted below. In terms of the new co-mingled dry recycling, kerbside boxes are being replaced by a wheeled bin, reducing the need for manual handling. If a householder has a disability that impacts their ability to present the co-mingled recycling bin for collection, an assisted collection policy is in place for applicable households. The research findings will be shared within the Council to inform service-level improvements, which may include the provision of reasonable adjustments. For example, information will be shared to the Leisure department on the provision of gym equipment and quiet spaces, to Parks and Open Spaces in relation to ensuring wheelchair-friendly and accessible parks and playparks, including the provision of an adequate number of disabled parking spaces, to Economic Development regarding employment opportunities, Events with regards to adequate toilet provision, and to the Communications department in relation to the provision of accessible information, etc.	Positive minor
Dependants	The Performance Improvement Plan is envisaged to have a positive impact on people with dependants.	Positive minor
2 Are there opportunities to better promote equality of opportunity for people within the Section 75 equalities categories?
Section 75 category	If Yes, provide details	If No, provide reasons
Religious Belief		No - The plan seeks to improve the quality of life and environment for all.
Political opinion		No - The plan seeks to improve the quality of life and environment for all.
Racial group		No - The plan seeks to improve the quality of life and environment for all.
Age	Yes - The research findings will be shared within the Council to inform service-level improvements.
Marital Status		No - The plan seeks to improve the quality of life and environment for all.
Sexual Orientation		No - The plan seeks to improve the quality of life and environment for all.
Men and women generally		No - The plan seeks to improve the quality of life and environment for all.
Disability	Yes - The research findings will be shared within the Council to inform service-level improvements e.g. reasonable adjustments.
Dependents	Yes - The research findings will be shared within the Council to inform service-level improvements e.g. MEAqua and Summer Schemes.
3 To what extent is the policy likely to impact on good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group? minor/major/none
Good relations category	Details of policy impact	Level of impact? Positive major Positive minor None Negative major Negative minor
Religious belief	Not applicable.	Not applicable.
Political opinion	Not applicable.	Not applicable.
Racial group	Not applicable.	Not applicable.
4 Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Good relations category	If Yes, provide details	If No, provide reasons
Religious belief	Not applicable.	Not applicable.
Political opinion	Not applicable.	Not applicable.
Racial group	Not applicable.	Not applicable.

Additional considerations

Multiple identity

Generally speaking, people can fall into more than one Section 75 category. Taking this into consideration, are there any potential impacts of the policy/decision on people with multiple identities? (For example; disabled minority ethnic people; disabled women; young Protestant men; and young lesbians, gay and bisexual people).
Yes, the improvements to the recycling process and availability of assisted lifts will likely have a positive impact on older age groups and people who have a disability. Overall, the plan seeks to improve the quality of life and environment for all identities.
Provide details of data on the impact of the policy on people with multiple identities. Specify relevant Section 75 categories concerned.
From the evidence gathered, the figures illustrate that over 35,500 residents within the Borough live with a limiting health problem or disability, and 20% of the Borough are aged 65+.

Generally speaking, people can fall into more than one Section 75 category.

Taking this into consideration, are there any potential impacts of the policy/decision on people with multiple identities?

(For example; disabled minority ethnic people; disabled women; young Protestant men; and young lesbians, gay and bisexual people).

Yes, the improvements to the recycling process and availability of assisted lifts will likely have a positive impact on older age groups and people who have a disability.

Overall, the plan seeks to improve the quality of life and environment for all identities.

Provide details of data on the impact of the policy on people with multiple identities.

Specify relevant Section 75 categories concerned.

From the evidence gathered, the figures illustrate that over 35,500 residents within the Borough live with a limiting health problem or disability, and 20% of the Borough are aged 65+.

Equality Screening - Performance Improvement Plan 2025/26