Corporate Business Continuity Plan Rural Needs Assessment
Licencing documentation Rural Needs Assessment
SECTION 1 -
Defining the activity subject to Section 1(1) of the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016
1A. Name of Public Authority.
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
1B. Please provide a short title which describes the activity being undertaken by the Public Authority that is subject to Section 1(1) of the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016.
The purpose of the Corporate Business Continuity Plan is to provide information on corporate business continuity that will ensure that essential Council services are delivered during periods of disruption.
1C. Please indicate which category the activity specified in Section 1B above relates to.
Developing a Plan
1D. Please provide the official title (if any) of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service document or initiative relating to the category indicated in Section 1C above.
Corporate Business Continuity Plan.
1E. Please provide details of the aims and/or objectives of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service.
The purpose of this plan is to identify the Business Continuity procedures that will be invoked in the event of an incident occurring and focuses identification of critical functions; identification of critical staff; maintenance of critical functions following a disruptive event; business continuity roles and responsibilities and business continuity communication process.
1F. What definition of ‘rural’ is the Public Authority using in respect of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service?
Population Settlements of less than 5,000 (Default definition).
Details of alternative definition of ‘rural’ used. N/A
Rationale for using alternative definition of ‘rural’. N/A
Reasons why a definition of ‘rural’ is not applicable. N/A
SECTION 2 -
Understanding the impact of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service
2A. Is the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service likely to impact on people in rural areas?
Yes If the response is NO GO TO Section 2E.
2B. Please explain how the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service is likely to impact on people in rural areas.
The plan outlines business continuity procedures that will be invoked in the event of an incident occurring and will impact all stakeholders, including people in rural areas.
• Rural/Urban Statistics: DAERA Rural Statistics page.
• Rural related research: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/daera/List%20of%20Rural%20Related%20Research%20%28February%202022%29.pdf
• Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service (NINIS) website: http://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/Home.aspx(external link opens in a new window / tab)
• Rural Research and Information Hub: Rural Research and Information Hub | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)
Research and Statistics Contacts: Research and Statistics Contacts | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)
• For details of other useful websites and publications: Other Useful Links | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)
2C. If the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service is likely to impact on people in rural areas differently from people in urban areas, please explain how it is likely to impact on people in rural areas differently.
There is no noted difference in the impact of this policy on those living in rural and urban areas.
Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measures (NIMDM 2017): https://www.nisra.gov.uk/statistics/deprivation/northern-ireland-multiple-deprivation-measure-2017-nimdm2017
Review of the Statistical Classification and Delineation of Settlements, 2015 (NISRA): https://www.nisra.gov.uk/publications/review-statistical-classification-and-delineation-settlements
2D. Please indicate which of the following rural policy areas the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service is likely to primarily impact on.
Rural Businesses, Tourism and Housing
If the response to Section 2A was YES GO TO Section 3A.
N/A
2E. Please explain why the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service is NOT likely to impact on people in rural areas.
N/A
SECTION 3 -
Identifying the Social and Economic Needs of Persons in Rural Areas
3A. Has the Public Authority taken steps to identify the social and economic needs of people in rural areas that are relevant to the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service?
Yes If the response is NO GO TO Section 3E.
3B. Please indicate which of the following methods or information sources were used by the Public Authority to identify the social and economic needs of people in rural areas.
Published Statistics
3C. Please provide details of the methods and information sources used to identify the social and economic needs of people in rural areas including relevant dates, names of organisations, titles of publications, website references, details of surveys or consultations undertaken etc.
This is a corporate plan setting out procedures that will be invoked in the event of an incident occurring to ensure continue delivery of critical services and applies to people in rural and urban areas equally.
As part of the business continuity framework all Departments within CCGBC are required to carry out a business impact analysis and formulate a Service Unit Business Continuity Plan. Rural needs will be taken account of in further detail when identifying critical functions and services at Departmental level.
3D. Please provide details of the social and economic needs of people in rural areas which have been identified by the Public Authority?
The social and economic needs of people in rural areas have been identified using published statistics from the Northern Ireland Census.
This is a corporate plan setting out procedures that will be invoked in the event of an incident occurring to ensure continue delivery of critical services and applies to people in rural and urban areas equally.
As part of the business continuity framework all Departments within CCGBC are required to carry out a business impact analysis and formulate a Service Unit Business Continuity Plan. Rural needs will be taken account of in further detail when identifying critical functions and services at Departmental level.
If the response to Section 3A was YES GO TO Section 4A.
3E. Please explain why no steps were taken by the Public Authority to identify the social and economic needs of people in rural areas?
N/A
SECTION 4 -
Considering the Social and Economic Needs of Persons in Rural Areas
4A. Please provide details of the issues considered in relation to the social and economic needs of people in rural areas.
This is a corporate plan setting out procedures that will be invoked in the event of an incident occurring to ensure continue delivery of critical services and applies to people in rural and urban areas equally.
As part of the business continuity framework all Departments within CCGBC are required to carry out a business impact analysis and formulate a Service Unit Business Continuity Plan. Rural needs will be taken account of in further detail when identifying critical functions and services at Departmental level.
SECTION 5 -
Influencing the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service
5A. Has the development, adoption, implementation or revising of the Policy, Strategy or Plan, or the design or delivery of the Public Service, been influenced by the rural needs identified?
No If the response is NO GO TO Section 5C.
5B. Please explain how the development, adoption, implementation or revising of the Policy, Strategy or Plan, or the design or delivery of the Public Service, has been influenced by the rural needs identified.
N/A
5C. Please explain why the development, adoption, implementation or revising of the Policy, Strategy or Plan, or the design or the delivery of the Public Service, has NOT been influenced by the rural needs identified.
This is a corporate plan setting out procedures that will be invoked in the event of an incident occurring to ensure continue delivery of critical services and applies to people in rural and urban areas equally.
As part of the business continuity framework all Departments within CCGBC are required to carry out a business impact analysis and formulate a Service Unit Business Continuity Plan. Rural needs will be taken account of in further detail when identifying critical functions and services at Departmental level.
SECTION 6 -
Documenting and Recording
6A. Please tick below to confirm that the RNIA Template will be retained by the Public Authority and relevant information on the Section 1 activity compiled in accordance with paragraph 6.7 of the guidance.
I confirm that the RNIA Template will be retained and relevant information compiled.
Rural Needs Impact Assessment undertaken and approved by: Head of Health and Built Environment
Division/Branch Environmental Services
Date: 02.06.23