Introduction:

The following two tables provide an update to the EQIA, which was originally produced to support the Publication Draft Local Plan when it was submitted for Examination on 25^th May 2018 (CD019 – City of York Local Plan EqiA (Incorporating the Better Decision Making Tool) April 2018’). The updated tables reflect the amendments made to the policies in the Proposed Modifications, following the Local Plan Examination hearing sessions. It does not replace CD019, just provide an update to Tables 1 (Equalities) and Table 2 (Human Rights). This document should be read in conjunction with CD019, rather than replace it.

Analysis of policies

The assessment aims to consider impacts on groups with the following protected characteristics which are identified by the City of York Council Better Decision Making Tool.

Equalities:

· Age;

· Disability;

· Gender;

· Gender reassignment;

· Marriage & Civil Partnership;

· Pregnancy & Maternity;

· Race;

· Religion or belief;

· Sexual Orientation;

· Carer;

· Lowest Income Groups;

· Veteran, Armed Forces community.

Human Rights:

· Right to Education;

· Right not to be subject to torture, degrading treatment or punishment;

· Right to a fair and public hearing;

· Right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence;

· Freedom of expression;

· Right not to be subject to discrimination;

· Other rights.

Colour coding key to impacts:

POSITIVE

NEUTRAL

NEGATIVE

Table 1 : Equalities

	Category	Impact	What are the impacts and how do you know?	Relevant Local Plan Policy Modifications	Relevant Indicators
4.1	Age	Positive	The Plan will meet housing needs and provide a range of house types for all ages, supported by the latest evidence in the Local Housing Needs Assessment (LHNA)(2022). It will also improve the safety and accessibility of the city’s streets and spaces.	H3: Balancing the Housing Market H4: Promoting Self and Custom House Building H10: Affordable Housing D1: Placemaking GB2: ‘Exception’ sites for affordable housing in the Green Belt All SS Policies	Delivery of new homes offering comfortable standard of living meeting specialist needs in sustainable locations with access to services
		Positive	The Plan provides for education facilities for all age groups, and ensures the universities continue to meet modern requirements. Positive benefits extend to unemployment and lack of skills with communities’ access to education close to where they live	ED1: University of York ED2: Campus West ED3: Campus East ED5: York St John University Further Expansion HW4: Childcare Provision	New preschool / school / Further and Higher education places
		Positive	The Plan ensures the provision of adequate land for employment uses throughout the plan period. Provision is also made for development which supports the rural economy. Retail provision is secured and protected to ensure a range of shops and services in sustainable locations.	EC1: Provision of Employment Land EC2: Loss of Employment Land EC5: Rural Economy R1: Retail Hierarchy and Sequential Approach R2: District and Local Centres and Neighbourhood Parades R3: York City Centre Retail	Provision of a range of employment and retail opportunities reducing unemployment across all age groups.
		Positive	The plan protects and supports new community facilities in accessible locations served by public transport	HW1: Protecting Existing Facilities HW2: New Community Facilities HW3: Built Sports Facilities HW5: Healthcare Services HW6: Emergency Services HW7: Healthy Places	Increased rates of access to appropriate new community, leisure and healthcare facilities throughout the Plan area % of new community facilities that are within 400m of a bus route with a 15 min frequency. Loss of community facilities
		Positive	The plan provides a framework to support and improve environmental conditions which will positively impact health and well-being across all ages.	D1: Placemaking D2: Landscape and Setting D3: Cultural Provision GI1: Green Infrastructure GI2: Biodiversity and Access to Nature GI2a: Strensall Common Special Area of Conservations (SAC) GI3: Green Infrastructure Network GI4: Trees and Hedgerows GI5: Protection of Open Space and Playing Fields GI6: New Open Space Provision ENV1: Air Quality	Improved access to green infrastructure and improved built environment across the city leading to improvement in health and well being. Amount of new accessible open space provided in areas of deficiency; Amount of new accessible open space provided as part of residential development on strategic sites (ha); Condition of RAMSAR, SPA, SAC, SSSI and LNR’s; Amount of reduction in Annual Mean NO2 and PM10 concentrations.
4.2	Disability	Positive	The Plan will meet housing needs and provide a range of house types for all ages as required by latest evidence (currently the LHNA 2022). It will also improve the safety and accessibility of the city’s streets and spaces.	H3: Balancing the Housing Market H4: Promoting Self and Custom House Building H10: Affordable Housing D1: Placemaking GB2: ‘Exception’ sites for affordable housing in the Green Belt HW7: Healthy places	Delivery of new homes offering comfortable standard of living meeting specialist needs in sustainable locations with access to services. Development meets the highest standards of accessibility and inclusion.
4.2	Disability	Positive	The Plan supports wider travel choice, helping to improve travel by non-car modes, improving accessibility to employment, services, and facilities.	T1: Sustainable Access T2: Strategic Public Transport Improvements T3: York Railway Station and Associated Operational Facilities T4: Strategic Highway Network Capacity Improvements T5: Strategic Cycle and Pedestrian Network Links and Improvements T6: Development at or Near Public Transport Corridors, Interchanges and Facilities HW7: Healthy Places	Developments integrated into and enhancing the sustainable transport network Enhanced and safer walking and cycling access in public spaces, streets and developments
4.3	Gender	No Impact	None deemed likely	N/A	N/A
4.4	Gender reassignment	No Impact	None deemed likely	N/A	N/A
4.5	Marriage & Civil Partnership	No Impact	None deemed likely	N/A	N/A
4.6	Pregnancy & Maternity	Neutral	None deemed likely	HW5: Healthcare Services	N/A
4.7	Race	Positive	Meeting gypsy, traveller and travelling showpeople’s accommodation needs, supporting the outcomes of the Gyspy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (2022)	H5: Gypsies and Travellers H6: Travelling Showpeople	Provision of accommodation offering comfortable standard of living in sustainable locations with access to services
4.8	Religion or belief	No Impact	None deemed likely	N/A	N/A
4.9	Sexual Orientation	No Impact	None deemed likely	N/A	N/A
4.10	Carer	No Impact	None deemed likely	N/A	N/A
4.11	Lowest Income Groups	Positive	The plan will meet housing needs and provide a range of house types. The LHNA 2022 provides relevant evidence for this, including the need for affordable housing.	H7: Off-campus Student Housing H10: Affordable Housing GB2: ‘Exception’ sites for affordable housing in the Green Belt	Delivery of new affordable homes offering comfortable standard of living in sustainable locations with access to services
4.12	Veteran, Armed Forces community	No Impact	Whilst the Local Plan and supporting evidence considers the potential for redevelopment of the MOD sites following the Defence Infrastructure Review (2016), the closure of sites and any impact on the armed forces community is beyond the remit of the Local Plan.	N/A	N/A

Table 1 demonstrates that the proposed Modifications to the Local Plan will have a positive or neutral benefit on the characteristic groups highlighted in the EqIA

Table 2: Human Rights

	Category	Impact	What are the impacts and how do you know?	Relevant Local Plan Policy Modifications
4.13	Right to education	Positive	Policies related to the universities will help to ensure appropriate expansion of the institutions ensuring they continue to provide modern educational facilities for the city and wider community while protecting the interests of the local communities which can be impacted by such development.	ED1: University of York ED2: Campus West ED3: Campus East ED5: York St John University Further Expansion
4.14	Right not to be subject to torture, degrading treatment or punishment	No Impact	None deemed likely	N/A
4.15	Right to a fair and public hearing	No Impact	None deemed likely	N/A
4.16	Right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence	Positive	The Plan will meet housing needs and provide a range of house types for all ages, supported by the latest evidence in the Local Housing Needs Assessment (LHNA)(2022) and Gyspy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (2022).	H3: Balancing the Housing Market H5: Gypsies and Travellers H6: Travelling Showpeople H10: Affordable Housing
4.17	Freedom of expression	No Impact	None deemed likely	N/A
4.18	Right to not be subject to discrimination	Positive	Policies meet gypsy, traveller and travelling showpeople’s accommodation needs, supporting the outcomes of the Gyspy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (2022). Policies address needs of those meeting the definition in the Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (2015), and those that do not.	H5: Gypsies and Travellers H6: Travelling Showpeople
4.19	Other rights	No Impact	None deemed likely	N/A