Who is submitting the proposal?
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Service Area:
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Transport |
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Name of the proposal :
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Bootham Crossing Traffic Regulation Order Changes and Scheme Amendments |
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Lead officer:
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Tom Blair |
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Date assessment completed:
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11 June 2021 |
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Names of those who contributed to the assessment : |
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Area of expertise |
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Tom Blair |
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CoYC |
Cycling |
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Step 1 – Aims and intended outcomes
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1.1 |
What is the purpose of the proposal? Please explain your proposal in Plain English avoiding acronyms and jargon. |
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The aim is to provide a safe and convenient means for pedestrians and cyclists to cross Bootham. |
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1.2 |
Are there any external considerations? (Legislation/government directive/codes of practice etc.) |
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Yes. Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 6. |
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1.3 |
Who are the stakeholders and what are their interests? |
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These are the travelling public who choose to walk or cycle in this part of the city. Their interests are to move around this part of the city safely.
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1.4 |
What results/outcomes do we want to achieve and for whom? This section should explain what outcomes you want to achieve for service users, staff and/or the wider community. Demonstrate how the proposal links to the Council Plan (2019- 2023) and other corporate strategies and plans. |
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We want to provide a facility to cross Bootham in a safe way and at a convenient place. This will encourage sustainable transport and reduce the use of private vehicles which will lead to a reduction in congestion and pollution while increasing road safety.
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Step 2 – Gathering the information and feedback
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2.1 |
What sources of data, evidence and consultation feedback do we have to help us understand the impact of the proposal on equality rights and human rights? Please consider a range of sources, including: consultation exercises, surveys, feedback from staff, stakeholders, participants, research reports, the views of equality groups, as well your own experience of working in this area etc. |
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Source of data/supporting evidence |
Reason for using |
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None of the various disabled groups responded to our consultation exercise.
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Step 3 – Gaps in data and knowledge
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3.1 |
What are the main gaps in information and understanding of the impact of your proposal? Please indicate how any gaps will be dealt with. |
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Gaps in data or knowledge |
Action to deal with this |
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How many cyclists would use the facility |
Manual surveys |
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Step 4 – Analysing the impacts or effects.
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4.1 |
Please consider what the evidence tells you about the likely impact (positive or negative) on people sharing a protected characteristic, i.e. how significant could the impacts be if we did not make any adjustments? Remember the duty is also positive – so please identify where the proposal offers opportunities to promote equality and/or foster good relations. |
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Equality Groups and Human Rights. |
Key Findings/Impacts |
Positive (+) Negative (-) Neutral (0) |
High (H) Medium (M) Low (L) |
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Age |
May find crossing the road safer. |
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L |
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Disability
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May be more encouraged to cycle more
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M |
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Gender
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None |
0 |
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Gender Reassignment |
None |
0 |
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Marriage and civil partnership |
None |
0 |
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Pregnancy and maternity |
None |
0 |
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Race |
None |
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Religion and belief |
None |
0 |
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Sexual orientation |
None |
0 |
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Other Socio-economic groups including : |
Could other socio-economic groups be affected e.g. carers, ex-offenders, low incomes? |
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Carer |
None |
0 |
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Low income groups |
May be more encouraged to cycle more |
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M |
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Veterans, Armed Forces Community |
None |
0 |
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Other
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None |
0 |
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Impact on human rights: |
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List any human rights impacted. |
None |
0 |
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Use the following guidance to inform your responses:
Indicate:
- Where you think that the proposal could have a POSITIVE impact on any of the equality groups like promoting equality and equal opportunities or improving relations within equality groups
- Where you think that the proposal could have a NEGATIVE impact on any of the equality groups, i.e. it could disadvantage them
- Where you think that this proposal has a NEUTRAL effect on any of the equality groups listed below i.e. it has no effect currently on equality groups.
It is important to remember that a proposal may be highly relevant to one aspect of equality and not relevant to another.
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High impact (The proposal or process is very equality relevant) |
There is significant potential for or evidence of adverse impact The proposal is institution wide or public facing The proposal has consequences for or affects significant numbers of people The proposal has the potential to make a significant contribution to promoting equality and the exercise of human rights.
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Medium impact (The proposal or process is somewhat equality relevant) |
There is some evidence to suggest potential for or evidence of adverse impact The proposal is institution wide or across services, but mainly internal The proposal has consequences for or affects some people The proposal has the potential to make a contribution to promoting equality and the exercise of human rights
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Low impact (The proposal or process might be equality relevant) |
There is little evidence to suggest that the proposal could result in adverse impact The proposal operates in a limited way The proposal has consequences for or affects few people The proposal may have the potential to contribute to promoting equality and the exercise of human rights
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Step 5 - Mitigating adverse impacts and maximising positive impacts
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Based on your findings, explain ways you plan to mitigate any unlawful prohibited conduct or unwanted adverse impact. Where positive impacts have been identified, what is been done to optimise opportunities to advance equality or foster good relations? |
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The existence of the scheme will be advertised on our city-wide cycle route map. Sustrans will alter their National Cycle Network plan to include the scheme. The next phase of the scheme will include several directional signs, giving guidance to the railway station and the hospital as well as various other destinations.
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Step 6 – Recommendations and conclusions of the assessment
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Having considered the potential or actual impacts you should be in a position to make an informed judgement on what should be done. In all cases, document your reasoning that justifies your decision. There are four main options you can take: |
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- No major change to the proposal – the EIA demonstrates the proposal is robust. There is no potential for unlawful discrimination or adverse impact and you have taken all opportunities to advance equality and foster good relations, subject to continuing monitor and review. |
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- Adjust the proposal – the EIA identifies potential problems or missed opportunities. This involves taking steps to remove any barriers, to better advance quality or to foster good relations.
- Continue with the proposal (despite the potential for adverse impact) – you should clearly set out the justifications for doing this and how you believe the decision is compatible with our obligations under the duty
- Stop and remove the proposal – if there are adverse effects that are not justified and cannot be mitigated, you should consider stopping the proposal altogether. If a proposal leads to unlawful discrimination it should be removed or changed.
Important: If there are any adverse impacts you cannot mitigate, please provide a compelling reason in the justification column. |
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Option selected |
Conclusions/justification |
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No major change to the proposal
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There are no negative impacts but there are some positive ones. |
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Step 7 – Summary of agreed actions resulting from the assessment
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7.1 |
What action, by whom, will be undertaken as a result of the impact assessment. |
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Impact/issue |
Action to be taken |
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Timescale |
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Safety of people with protected characteristics |
Safety audits |
Tom Blair |
Once the scheme has received Member approval |
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Step 8 - Monitor, review and improve
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8. 1 |
How will the impact of your proposal be monitored and improved upon going forward? Consider how will you identify the impact of activities on protected characteristics and other marginalised groups going forward? How will any learning and enhancements be capitalised on and embedded? |
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Road Safety Audits will be undertaken on the scheme when the detailed design is complete and following construction. Items relating to the protected characteristics will be review during that process.
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