North Essex Parking Partnership Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Policy

Name of policies to be assessed

North Essex Parking Partnership Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Policy

1. What is the main purpose of the policies?

To enable a framework for the processing, consideration of TRO applications and final implementation of any approved schemes.

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

The North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) is mostly affected due to the processing of applications and process thereafter, especially 
the operation of the TRO function but also affects the Operational service in terms of the enforcement of any resulting approved schemes and Business Unit for Notice Processing.

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

No. A new TRO policy has already been agreed by the Joint Committee at a committee meeting in December 2022.

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 and general application of the statutory TRO process.

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

n/a

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

• Due regard to the consideration of parking accessibility requirements for those with disabilities, however provision of blue badge parking is considered more generally by Essex County Council.
• This policy has no impact on this criteria
• Ensuring key stakeholders are identified early in the process and consulted with, as required under the statutory requirements in 
  the Traffic Management Act 2004. 

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.

It is not held this policy change will impact on this duty.

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

Consideration for accessibility requirements, such as for those with blue badges

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

08 February 2023

15. Date for update or review of this screening

TBC