North Essex Parking Partnership No Stopping Cones Loan Policy

Name of policies to be assessed

North Essex Parking Partnership No Stopping Cones Loan Policy

1. What is the main purpose of the policies?

To provide structure to the supply of No Stopping cones and outlining the fees and charges that apply for this service

2. What main areas or activities does the policies cover?

The North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) Technical and Business Units are affected due to the processing of applications and process for supply cones thereafter. This will affect customers applying for the service – of which is currently provided free of charge prior to agreement of the new policy.

3. Are there changes to an existing policy being considered in this assessment?

Yes – the existing policy has been reviewed and will be replaced by this new one. The key changes are around the application of fees and charges for what is a discretionary service offered by NEPP but there is an overall refinement in wording used in the policy.

4. Who are the main audience, users or customers who will be affected by the policy?

• NEPP
• Stakeholders with an interest in traffic management (residents, businesses, Councillors, etc) which are variable according to location-specific interests

5. What outcomes does the Council want to achieve from the policy?

A clear procedure for the consideration of applications for the loaning of cones and introduction of charging for the service.

6. Are other service areas or partner agencies involved in delivery?

•  Essex County Council
• Braintree District Council
• Colchester City Council
• Epping Forest District Council
• Harlow District Council
• Tendring District Council
• Uttlesford District Council

7. Relevant information, data, surveys or consultations

None gathered. This is a discretionary service and there will be little impact aside from the likelihood that the number of applications may reduce. There are some additional administration requirements to apply the policy to be covered by the fees for the service.

8. The ‘general duty’

The ‘general duty’ states that we must have “due regard” to the need to:

1. eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation
2. advance equality of opportunity between people who share a ‘protected characteristic²’ and those who do not³
3. foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not⁴

• Ensuring we have a clear and fair policy for dealing with applications for the loaning of cones should improve the customer service NEPP offers its customers

9. 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'.

This policy will help sustain health and physical activities by continuing to provide adequate numbers of sites and sports pitches, maintained to an acceptable standard.

This policy has no specific impact on improving health/reducing health inequalities for residents.

Age - older people (60+) and younger people (17-25)

Positive impact

n/a

Negative impact

n/a

Age - those who are typically in the age group 45-55

Positive impact

n/a

Negative impact

n/a

Disability – physical, sensory, learning, mental health issues, other

Positive impact

n/a

Negative impact

n/a

Ethnicity - White; Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups; Asian or Asian British; Black, Black British, Caribbean or African; Other ethnic group

Positive impact

n/a

Negative impact

n/a

Language – English not as a first language

Positive impact

n/a

Negative impact

n/a

Pregnancy and maternity - Women who are pregnant or have given birth in the last 26 weeks

Positive impact

n/a

Negative impact

n/a

Religion or belief - People with a religious belief (or none)

Positive impact

n/a

Negative impact

n/a

Sex – Men and Women

Positive impact

n/a

Negative impact

n/a

Gender reassignment - Transgender/Transsexual

Positive impact

n/a

Negative impact

n/a

Sexual Orientation – Straight/Heterosexual, Gay or Lesbian, Bisexual, Other sexual orientation

Positive impact

n/a

Negative impact

n/a

Marriage and Civil Partnership - People who are married or in a civil partnership

Positive impact

n/a

Negative impact

n/a

10. How negative impacts be minimised or removed?

There are no negative impacts identified.

11. Could the policy discriminate against any ‘protected characteristic’ either directly or indirectly?

No

Summary and findings of Initial Equality Impact Assessment

12. Confirmation of findings

There are four options to describe the finding of the EqIA:

1. No negative impacts have been identified – Action is to sign off screening and finish.
2. Negative impacts have been identified but have been minimised or removed  - Action is to sign off screening and finish.
3. Negative impacts could not be minimised or removed – Action is to sign off screening and complete a full impact assessment – Section 2.
4. There is insufficient evidence to make a judgement - Action is to sign off screening and complete a full impact assessment – Section 2.

The findings and action are confirmed as (A). No negative impacts have been identified – Action is to sign off screening and finish.

13. Name and job title of person completing this form

Jason Butcher

14. Date of completion

17 February 2023

15. Date for update or review of this screening

TBC