Marketing and Disposal of Surplus Council Owned Property and Land Equality Impact Assessment
Name of policies to be assessed
Marketing and Disposal of Surplus Council Owned Property and Land1. What is the main purpose of the policies?
To market and dispose of council owned property in accordance with best practice, standing orders and statute.2. What main areas or activities does the policies cover?
Marketing and disposal of land and property.3. Are there changes to an existing policy being considered in this assessment?
There are no changes to an existing policy being considered in this assessment.4. Who are the main audience, users or customers who will be affected by the policy?
The main groups who will be affected by the policy are:- internal customers
- selling agents
- prospective purchasers
- community groups.
5. What outcomes does the council want to achieve from the policy?
The outcomes that the policy should achieve are:- appropriate marketing
- timely disposal
- best value and proper consideration of transfers to community groups.
6. Are other service areas or partner agencies involved in delivery?
Legal and Planning Services7. The ‘general duty’
The ‘general duty’ states that we must have “due regard” to the need to:- eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation
- advance equality of opportunity between people who share a ‘protected characteristic1’ and those who do not2
- foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not3
This policy helps us to meet the ‘general duty’ by:
- having clear sales particulars free from jargon
- requesting that prospective agents provide details of their equality and diversity policies.
8. Disproportionate impacts
This section helps us to identify any disproportionate impacts. We will indicate whether the policy is likely to particularly benefit or disadvantage any of the 'protected characteristics'.Disability – sensory and learning
Positive impact
Accessibility to clear sales particularsLanguage – English not as a first language
Positive impact
Positive impacts are the same as those for disability.Summary and findings of Initial Equality Impact Assessment
9. Confirmation of findings
There are four options to describe the finding of the EqIA:- No negative impacts have been identified – Action is to sign off screening and finish.
- Negative impacts have been identified but have been minimised or removed - Action is to sign off screening and finish.
- Negative impacts could not be minimised or removed – Action is to sign off screening and complete a full impact assessment – Section 2.
- There is insufficient evidence to make a judgement - Action is to sign off screening and complete a full impact assessment – Section 2.
10. Name and job title of person completing this form
Elizabeth Simpson, Head of Estates, Colchester Amphora Trading Ltd11. Date of completion
09 January 202312. Date for update or review of this screening
09 January 2026- [1] The Equality Act’s `protected characteristics’ include age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex and sexual orientation. It also covers marriage and civil partnerships, but not for all aspects of the duty.
- [2] This involves having due regard, in particular, to the need to: (a) remove or minimise disadvantages suffered by persons who share a protected characteristic that are connected to that characteristic; (b) take steps to meet the needs of persons who share a relevant protected characteristic that are different from the needs of persons who do not share it, and (c) encourage persons who share a relevant protected characteristic to participate in public life or in any other activity in which participation by such persons is disproportionately low.
- [3] This involves having due regard, in particular, to the need to (a) tackle prejudice, and (b) promote understanding.
Page last reviewed: 10 March 2023