Belfast Playing Pitches Strategy - Equality Screening Outcome Report
The Council has a statutory duty to screen. This includes our strategies, plans, policies, legislative developments; and new ways of working such as the introduction, change or end of an existing service, grant funding arrangement or facility. This screening template is designed to help departments consider the likely equality impacts of their proposed decisions on different groups of customers, service users, staff and visitors.
Before carrying out an equality screening exercise it is important that you have received the necessary training first. To find out about the training needed or any other queries on screening, contact the Equality and Diversity Officer on extension 6027 or by email [email protected].
The accompanying Screening Guidance note provides straightforward advice on how to carry out equality screening exercises. Detailed information about the Section 75 equality duties and what they mean in practice is available on the Equality Commission’s website (link opens in new window).
The screening template has four sections to complete. These are:
- Section A - provides details about the policy or decision that is being screened.
- Section B – gives information on the consultation process, supporting evidence gathered and has four key questions outlining the likely impacts on all equality groups.
- Section C - has four key questions in relation to obligations under the Disability Discrimination Order.
- Section D - is the formal record of the screening decision.
