Coleraine Bomb Memorial (Post Consultation)

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S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form

 

General Information 
Service/
Function
Policy/
Procedure
Project
Strategy
Plan
Guidance
Is this an existing, revised or a new function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Existing   ☐         Revised   ☐        New   ☒ 
Operational Area This is a Corporate project following a Council motion.
Title Coleraine Bomb Memorial
Brief Summary 
The project is to determine opinions, location and design of a potential memorial which remembers those who lost their lives as a result of the Bomb in 1973 at Railway Road, Coleraine and present same to Council for decision.
 
What is it trying to achieve? (intended aims and outcomes)
The memorial aims to remember the lives of those who died as a result of a car bomb in Railway Road, Coleraine.  The outcome is to identify family, constituent’s, business, victims and survivors group views and identification of options for a permanent memorial.

 

Who owns and who implements each element of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
This is a multidisciplinary project to determine opinions, location and design of a potential memorial which remembers those who lost their lives as a result of the Bomb in 1973 at Railway Road, Coleraine and present same to Council for decision.
 

Other policies etc. which have a bearing on this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?

Legislation:
Northern Ireland Act 1998

Strategies:

  • Equality Scheme (renewed 2020)
  • Good Relations Strategy
  • Equality Action Plan (2019-2023)
  • “Together building a United Community” Strategy May 2013
  • Complaints Policy
  • Information Governance Policies & Procedures
  • Destination Management Strategy 2015-2020
  • Economic Development Strategy


Studies, Publications, Statistics and Guidance:

  • NISRA/ NINIS, Census 2011
  • NI Life and Times Survey 2018
  • Examples from other Councils in Northern Ireland
     
Available Evidence
Evidence to help inform the screening process may take many forms.  Public authorities should ensure that their screening decision is informed by relevant data.
What evidence/information (both qualitative and quantitative have you gathered to inform this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?  Specify details for relevant Section 75 categories.
Quantitative evidence has been sourced via the NI Census in 2011 and the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2019.  In addition the web has been used to source information with regards to the impact of previous commemorations of this nature in Northern Ireland.  Qualitative information was also gathered via the planned formal consultation.
In addition further information will be gathered through the proposed extended consultation process.
Section 75 Category  Details of Evidence/Information

Mid-year 2019 NISRA statistics detailed the usual resident population of Causeway Coast & Glens Local Government District to be 144,838, accounting for 7.6% of the N.I. total.  Statistical information with regards to the Districts makeup and individuals therein was also reviewed. 

Historical evidence was collated and reviewed i.e. information regarding the individuals who died and whom the memorial would commemorate along with information regarding the paramilitary group who carried out the bombing.

Council minutes with regard to the originating motion were taken into account as these demonstrated the opinions at Councillor and constituent level.

Good practice regionally and internationally regarding memorials was also collated and reviewed.  

Data collected via a series of interviews with family members of those who were killed; those who were injured and impacted by the bomb; interviewed with key stakeholders; a councillor workshop and follow-up discussions when requested; engagement with victims and survivors’ groups; and surveys.

The data showed that: 
  • 79.41% of respondents were in favour of a memorial to those who lost their lives in the 1973 bomb.  
  • 55% of respondents were male.
  • The majority of respondents were over the age of 45.
  • 31.62% of respondents were aware of the events and were subsequently impacted by them.
  • The majority of respondents 6.91% aware of the events but did not consider them to have had a direct impact on them.

 

Religious Beliefs 

The 2011 Census outlined that the 2 main religious beliefs are prominent in the Council area:

Census 2011  CC&G Borough Council  Northern Ireland
Roman Catholic 36.97%  40.76%
Protestant & Other Christian (including Christian related)  48.44%  41.56%
Other Religions  0.59%  0.82%
None/Not stated  5.64%  6.75%

The monument remembers a “troubles” related incident and therefore it is felt that this could have an impact on these groupings.  The formal consultation received responses from all sections of the community, however the majority 68% were from the Protestant community.

There was a consensus from all respondents regardless of their religious belief; that whilst a memorial was welcomed it should be factual and ‘promote a more cohesive, community approach’ as ‘we have all suffered in some way’.

There was consensus that that language and design should be ‘in the spirit of reconciliation’ and cognisant of different views and perspectives.
 
Based on the information gathered and viewpoints noted the effect is still deemed to be minor as the memorial is intended to remember a historical event that builds on the community and promotes reconciliation.  The wording, location and design of any future memorial will be available on Council’s website once a consensus is reached at which point a review of impact can be assessed.   
 
Political Opinion

The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (2019) provides the following information on the political parties people in Northern Ireland feel closest to (this information is not available at Council area level) *:

Party %            
DUP/Democratic Unionist Party  14
Sinn Féin    9
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)    9
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)  10
Alliance Party  15
Other Party    6
None of these  15
Other answer    8
Don't know  15

The memorial aims to remember a “troubles” related incident and therefore it is felt that this could have an impact based on political opinion.  The level of impact cannot yet be determined until further engagement with the victims, families’ takes place. The further engagement aims to determine location, structure and wording, if any. After a consensus from the families has been agreed and proposed design is agreed, the design will then be available for the public to view on council’s website at which stage a clearer level of impact can be determined. 

Based on the information gathered to date and viewpoints noted the effect is still currently deemed to be minor as the memorial is intended to remember a historical event that builds on the community and promotes reconciliation.  The wording, location and design of any future memorial will require review at that point.  
 
Racial Group

Although the Council area has minority racial groupings as below; there is no evidence to indicate that this project/monument will have a negative impact on any racial group.

On Census Day 27th March 2011  the resident population was:
  N.I. (%) Rest of U.K. (%)  ROI (%)   Other Europe (%)  Rest of World (%)
N.I.  88.84 4.56  2.09  2.51  1.99
Causeway Coast & Glens Local Government District  91.02  4.99  1.42  1.45  1.06

Additional cultural factors related to ethnicity were also considered below:

Census 2011  CC&G Borough Council  Northern Ireland
White  98.97%  98.21%
Irish Traveller  0.03%  0.07%
Mixed  0.25%  0.33%
Indian  0.16%  0.34%
Pakistani  0.03%  0.06%
Bangladeshi  0.01%  0.03%
Other Asian  0.15%  0.28%
Black Caribbean  0.01%  0.02%
Black African  0.01%  0.13%
Other Black  0.01%  0.05%
Chinese  0.24%  0.35%
Other ethnic group  0.09%  0.13%

It was noted that residents who do not speak English as their first language may not be able to read and understand long detail which was taken into consideration during the consultation and should also be reviewed at the design stage of the memorial.

The formal consultation did not raise any negative or positive viewpoints with regard to an individual’s racial grouping.  
Age 

The incident under consideration for memorial occurred in 1973, therefore only those in the 45 and over groupings may have any direct recollection of the incident – however the incident may have had effect on families impacting those younger than 45.

Age: (Mid Year 2018)   (NISRA statistics)

  CC&G Borough Council  Northern Ireland
Under 16  30,140 (21%)  415,865 (22%)
17-44  48,788 (34%)  673,073 (36%)
45-64  39,216 (27%)  484,506 (26%)
65 and over  26,102 (18%)  308,197 (16%)
TOTAL Population 144,246  1,881,641

The consultation clarified that those affected by the actual events were presently over 45.  

However all respondents were 18 years plus and all had an awareness of the event although:
  • 31.62% of respondents were subsequently impacted by them.
  • The majority of respondents 6.91% did not consider the events to have had a direct impact on them.
At present there is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group itself.  However if combined with religious belief or political opinion it may have some level of impact on section 75 (II) b groupings.  Again the level of impact is still considered to be minor as the memorial is intended to support community cohesion.  The wording, location and design of any future memorial will available on Council’s website once a consensus is reached at which point a review of impact can be assessed.
Marital Status

There is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.  

Marital Status: 
Marital status by former legacy Council area (most recent figures available from Census 2011):

Census 2011  Ballymoney BC  Coleraine BC  Limavady BC  Moyle DC
Single  32.68%  34.78%  36.64%  34.96%
Married  52.52%  48.88%  48.94%  49.03%
Civil Partnership  0.07%  0.06%  0.08%  0.08%
Separated  3.13%    3.15% 3.58% 3.66%
Divorced/
Civil
Partnership Dissolved 
5.23%  6.13%  4.99%  5.11%
Widowed/
Surviving
Civil Partner 
6.39%   7.00%  5.78% 7.15%

The memorial will not relate to or have a bearing on any individual’s marital status.  This assessment will be reviewed at the projects various stages.

Sexual Orientation

There are no specific figures available on how many people may be Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual or Trans-gender or Trans-sexual (LGBT) specific to the Council area. 

The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (2018) provides the following information on the sexual orientation of people in Northern Ireland (this information is not available at local government level):

  %
I am ‘gay’ or ‘lesbian’ (homosexual)    1
 I am heterosexual or ‘straight’  94
 I am bi-sexual    1
Other    1
I do not wish to answer    3

In addition the NI Rainbow Project estimates between 6-10% of any given population could be considered as LGBT. 

Although it is proposed the memorial will recognise lives lost it will not relate to or have a bearing on any individual’s sexual orientation.  There is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.

This assessment will be reviewed at the projects various stages.
 
Men and Women Generally 

Gender:  (Mid Year 2018 Population Estimates)* 

  CC&G Borough Council  Northern Ireland
Male 71,497 (49.6%)  926,200 (49.2%)
Female 72,749 (50.4%)  955,441 (50.8%)

The memorial will represent individuals belonging to both sexes and there is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.  

Although the majority of respondents (55%) were male the viewpoints of all genders were also noted.  There is no evidence following the consultation process to show a negative or positive impact on any gender.  However the process will continue to review this grouping at each stage.
 
Dependants 

Following consultation there is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.  

People With or Without Dependents:
 
Census 2011 CC&G Borough Council  Northern Ireland 
Number of households  54,970  721,860
Households with dependent children  15,597 (28.37%)  261,251 (36.19%)

This assessment will be reviewed at the projects various stages.

Disability

There is no evidence to indicate that this project will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.  However the type and design of the monument itself may have an impact if the memorial proceeds.  

Again, this assessment will be reviewed at the projects various stages.

People with a Disability/People Without:
People with a long term condition/illness by former legacy Council area (most recent figures available from Census 2011):

 

Census 2011 Ballymoney BC Coleraine BC Limavady BC Moyle DC
People with a long term condition/illness  30.6%  31.31%  31.05%  31.68%
People Without  69.4%  68.69%  68.95%  68.32%

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Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Long Term Condition:
Mobility or dexterity  19%
Long term pain or discomfort  17%
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing  14%
A chronic illness  11%
Deafness or partial hearing loss  9%
An emotional, psychological or mental health condition  9%
Other condition  9%
A learning, intellectual or social behaviour difficulty  3%
Frequent periods of confusion or memory loss  3%
Blindness or partial sight  3%
Communication difficulty  3%


Source: NINIS, Census 2011, KS302NI
Notes: 

1. ‘Communication difficulty’ means a difficulty with speaking or making yourself understood. 
2. ‘A mobility or dexterity difficulty’ means a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, lifting or carrying. 
3. ‘An emotional, psychological or mental health condition’ includes conditions such as depression or schizophrenia. 
4. ‘Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing’ includes conditions such as asthma. 
5. ‘A chronic illness’ includes illnesses such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, heart disease or epilepsy. 
6. ‘Long-term’ refers to a condition which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months.
 

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  ☐   
This will have a neutral impact across all genders.
Men    ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Transgender men/women    ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Other please specify
 
  ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Race
(As used in the 2011 census) 
Asian   ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   

This will have a neutral impact across all racial groupings.

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      ☐

This will have a neutral impact across all impairments.

 

Sexual orientation  Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others    ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
This will have a neutral impact with regards to an individual’s sexual orientation.
Age  Older People   ☐   ☐ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☒   

This may have a minor impact with regards to age as some individual’s may remember the event.

 

Younger people and children  ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
Political Opinion     ☐  ☐ Major  ☐     
​Minor    ☒
This may have a minor impact with regards to political opinion as some individual’s may remember and have a related viewpoint with regards to the event.
Religious Belief     ☐   ☐ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☒ 
This may have a minor impact with regards to religious belief as some individual’s may remember and have a related viewpoint with regards to the event.
Marital Status     ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   
This will have a neutral impact with regards to an individual’s marital status.
Dependants    ☐   ☒ Major  ☐     
​Minor  ☐   

This will have a neutral impact with regards to an individual’s caring responsibilities.

 
Screening Questions
2. Are there opportunities to better promote equality of opportunity for people within any of the Section 75 categories?
Section 75 Category  If Yes, provide details If No, provide details
Gender  Women    No the memorial will not distinguish between peoples gender.
Men
Transgender men/women
Other please specify
Race
As used in the 2011 census. 
 Asian   No the memorial will not distinguish between people of different racial groups.
Black
Chinese
Mixed race White
Other please specify
Disability Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.   No the memorial will not distinguish between people with various impairments
Sexual orientation  Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others    No the memorial will not distinguish between peoples sexual orientation.
Age  Older People,
Younger people and children 
 

Although there are opportunities for future learning between individuals of all ages. The memorial itself will not distinguish between people of various ages.

 

Political Opinion    The proposed engagement with victims / families’  process may present an opportunity to promote good relations and for individuals to discuss how the past can inform a future of peace.
The memorial itself may facilitate discussion with regards to opinions and this may strengthen individuals resolve to work together and avoid a return to historical scenarios.  It could also provide an opportunity to educate children and young people on the past history of the boroughs events.
 
Religious Belief   The further engagement with victims / families may present an opportunity to promote good relations and for individuals to discuss how the past can inform a future of peace.
The memorial itself may facilitate discussion with regards to opinions and this may strengthen individuals resolve to work together and avoid a return to historical scenarios.  It could also provide an opportunity to educate children and young people on the past history of the boroughs events.
 
Marital Status     No the memorial will not distinguish between peoples marital status.
Dependants     No the memorial will not distinguish between or impact on peoples caring responsibilities.
 
Screening Questions
3. To what extent is the policy likely to impact on good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Section 75 Category Details of policy impact   Level of impact
major/minor/none
Religious Belief  As the memorial would remember those who lost their lives in a bombing it may impact on good relations between individuals in the 2 main groupings The level will be better determined following the proposed engagement with victims and families, however at present it is deemed to be minor.  
The incident being remembered happened in 1973 and since then peace building initiatives have assisted to increase understanding and willingness to move forward.
Political Opinion  As the memorial would remember those who lost their lives as a result of a bombing it may impact on good relations between individuals in the 2 main groupings The level will be better determined following the proposed engagement with victims and families, however at present it is deemed to be minor.  
The incident being remembered happened in 1973 and since then peace building initiatives have assisted to increase understanding and willingness to move forward.
Racial Group None – the memorial will not distinguish between people of different racial groups. None – the memorial will not distinguish between people of different racial groups.
 
Screening Questions
4. Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Section 75 Category  If Yes, provide details  If No, provide details
Religious Belief 

The proposed further engagement with victims and families may present an opportunity to promote good relations and for individuals to discuss how the past can inform a future of peace.

The memorial itself may facilitate discussion with regards to opinions and this may strengthen individuals resolve to work together and avoid a return to historical scenarios.  It could also provide an opportunity to educate children and young people on the past history of the boroughs events.
 
Political Opinion  The proposed engagement with victims and families may present an opportunity to promote good relations and for individuals to discuss how the past can inform a future of peace.
The memorial itself may facilitate discussion with regards to opinions and this may strengthen individuals resolve to work together and avoid a return to historical scenarios.  It could also provide an opportunity to educate children and young people on the past history of the boroughs events.
 
Racial Group    This project does not distinguish between people of different racial groups and therefore it cannot in itself improve good relations in this category.
 
Additional Considerations

Generally speaking people can fall into more than one Section 75 category.  Taking this into consideration, are there any potential impacts of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance on people with multiple identities?  (For example:  disabled minority ethnic people, disabled women, young Protestant men, young lesbians, gay and bisexual people.)

There have been opportunities for individuals with multiple identities to participate in the formal consultation process and to voice their concerns and highlight possible mitigation streams or sources.  The proposed further engagement with victims and families process will built on this approach.

 
Provide details of data on the impact of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance on people with multiple identities.  Specify the relevant Section 75 categories concerned.
Qualitative data from the formal and proposed extended consultation will be used to review options and inform the way forward.
 
Disability Considerations
Is there an opportunity to better promote positive attitudes towards disabled people by altering this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?

         ☐   Yes            ☒   No
 
If yes, please give further information and examples:
 
 
Is there an opportunity to encourage participation by disabled people in public life by altering this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
         ☐    Yes          ☒   No
 
Please give further information and examples:
 
 

Screening Decision
Likely Impact

          ☐        Major                    ☒     Minor                     ☐     None

If the decision is to subject the policy to an equality impact assessment (i.e. likely impact – Major), please provide details of the reasons for this:
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If the decision is not to conduct an equality impact assessment (i.e. likely impact = Minor) the Council should consider if the policy should be mitigated or an alternative policy be introduced: 
At present it is anticipated there could be minor impacts on individuals related to their connection to the individuals remembered, their religion and or political opinion and as a result those with related multiple identities.  Consultation to date and the proposed further engagement with victims and families will enable these to be identified and further addressed or mitigated for.

If the decision is not to conduct an equality impact assessment (i.e. likely impact = None), please provide details of the reasons for this:

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Mitigation
When the Council concludes that the likely impact is ‘Minor’ and an equality impact assessment is not to be conducted, the Council may consider mitigation to lessen the severity of any equality impact, or the introduction of an alternative policy to better promote equality of opportunity or good relations.
Can the policy/decision be amended or changed or an alternative policy introduced to better promote equality of opportunity and/or good relations?
                                   ☒    Yes                           ☐ No

If YES, give the reasons to support your decision, together with the proposed changes/amendments or alternative policy:

The formal and proposed engagement with victims and families will enable changes / amendments / alternatives to be identified and further addressed and mitiagtion to be included.

 
Timetabling And Prioritising
If the policy/decision has been ‘screened in’ for equality impact assessment, then please answer the following questions to determine its priority for timetabling the equality impact assessment.
On a scale of 1 to 3, with 1 being the lowest priority and 3 the highest, assess the policy in terms of its priority for equality impact assessment.
Priority Criterion Rating (1 to 3)
Effect on equality of opportunity and good relations N/A
Social Need N/A
Effect on people’s daily lives N/A
Relevance to the Council’s functions N/A
 
Monitoring
Please outline proposals for future monitoring of the policy/decision:
The  process will be reviewed following the proposed extended consultation process and taken back to Council for a decision as to the way forward.
 
 
Approval And Authorisation
Screened By Position/Job Title Date Date
Policy Officer 07 April 2021
 
Approved By Position/Job Title Date  
Head of Policy and Community Planning &
Head of Services for Community & Culture
19 April 2021