Screening Question 1 - Policy and procedure on the Flying of the Union Flag at Council Buildings

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S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form 
 

Screening Questions
1. What is the likely impact on equality of opportunity for those affected by this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Section 75 Category Positive
impact 		 Neutral  Negative
impact 		 Reason
Gender  Women    ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   		 There is no evidence that the change will have any specific impact on this Section 75 Category.
Men    ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Transgender men/women    ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Other please specify   ☐   ☐ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Race
(As used in the 2011 census) 		 Asian   ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   

There is no evidence that the change will have any specific impact on this Section 75 Category.
Black                      ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Chinese                ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Mixed race
White               		   ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Other please specify   ☐   ☐ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Disability Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.   ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐    

There is no evidence that the change will have any specific impact on this Section 75 Category.
Sexual orientation  Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others    ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   

There is no evidence that the change will have any specific impact on this Section 75 Category.
Age  Older People   ☐  ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐  

There is no evidence that the change will have any specific impact on this Section 75 Category.
Younger people and children   ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Political Opinion     ☐  ☐ Major  ☒     
​Minor  ☒  		 This policy may adversely affect some individuals.  However the level of impact is currently unclear.  Council buildings are a place of local political democracy and therefore political emblems may be more accepted by the community it serves in these areas.  Indeed in some of the areas detailed the Union flag currently flies 365 days per year without complaint. However the absence of complaints may only present part of the picture as for those who are from a community background which does not feel represented by the Union flag this may cause a negative impact which could range from a ‘chill factor’ to a deterrent as cited in the call-in.
Religious Belief     ☐  ☐ Major  ☒     
​Minor  ☒  		 This policy may adversely affect some individuals.  However the level of impact is currently unclear.  Council buildings are a place of local political democracy and therefore political emblems may be more accepted by the community it serves in these areas.  Indeed in some of the areas detailed the Union flag currently flies 365 days per year without complaint. However the absence of complaints may only present part of the picture as for those who are from a community background which does not feel represented by the Union flag this may cause a negative impact which could range from a ‘chill factor’ to a deterrent as cited in the call-in.
Marital Status     ☐   ☒ Major   ☐    
​Minor  ☐   		 There is no evidence that the change will have any specific impact on this Section 75 Category.
Dependants     ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   

There is no evidence that the change will have any specific impact on this Section 75 Category.