Salmon & Whiskey Festival Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October 2023
S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form
General Information:
Policy / Procedure & Strategy
Is this an existing, revised or a new function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Revised
Operational Area:
Leisure & Development
Title:
Equality Screening – Salmon & Whiskey Festival Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October 2023
Brief Summary:
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council in association with Bushmills Business Association and Bushmills Distillery are organising the Salmon and Whiskey Festival in Bushmills. The theme of the festival is aligned to food, drink and entertainment. As such the core focus is food with demonstrations and entertainment centred on Main Street Car Park, Millennium Park, Naturally North Coast & Glens Artisan Market on Main Street and the Bushmills Distillery will be organising tours & tastings as a main supporter of the event.
For 2023 a new element is the addition of demonstration area at Sharva House on Saturday and Sunday. The event commences with the Dine Around Bushmills event organised by Bushmills Business Association, sampling the finest that Bushmills has to offer.
The purpose of this screening is:
(A) To create inclusive events where everyone attending feels welcome and unrestricted
(B) To ensure that the rights of all S75 groups are respected and that they are afforded time, space, adjustability of arrangements and a positive attitude.
(C) Reduce barriers to participation for many S75 groups which are often the result of inaccurate, inaccessible information which is not delivered in advance of an event.
(D) Look at possible changes to events by improving accessibility for S75 groups.
Proposed changes may include:
• Council employees need to be trained (incorrect assumptions e.g. deaf people won’t like music) and respectful of different types of need.
• Print must be in plain language, large and clear.
• Light should be good, diffuse, and steady.
• Venue acoustics should be comfortable and escapable.
• Signage must be clear and consistent.
• Loop systems must be in working order.
• Doors should be automatic, wide and easy open.
• Rest areas with a quiet room with seats and tables should always be available.
• Disability toilet facilities and car parking provision is essential.
• Lowered counters should be available.
What is it trying to achieve? (intended aims and outcomes)
• Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is committed to creating and maintaining a most inclusive environment for visitors attending an event.
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure that facilities and services at events are accessible to all.
• Ensure that all S75 groups attending events do not experience any form of harm, discrimination or degrading treatment.
Who owns and who implements each element of the function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council via different directorates.
Other policies etc. which have a bearing on this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance?
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s full range of policies.
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.
It is proposed that all Section 75 categories will be considered via:
• Quantitative evidence has been sourced via the NI Census in 2021 and the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2020.
Section 75 Category
Details of Evidence/Information:
• The Census statistics in 2021 collated by NISRA statistics detailed the usual resident population of Causeway Coast & Glens Local Government District to be 141,746 accounting for 7.45% of the N.I. total. Statistical information with regards to the Districts makeup and individuals therein was also reviewed.
• It is also clear that the majority of our borough is rural in composition and therefore the specific needs of those individuals must be considered during screening.
Religious Beliefs
The 2021 Census outlined:
Religion / religion brought up in:
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Roman Catholic 40.12% 45.70%
Protestant & Other Christian
(including Christian related) 51.17% 43.48%
Other Religions 0.78% 1.50%
None/Not stated 7.94% 9.32%
Staff breakdown by Religious Belief / Community Background
(Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Religious Belief /
Community Background Gender Number of Staff
Roman Catholic Male 119 (19.67%)
Female 126 (20.82%)
Protestant Male 199 (32.89%)
Female 128 (21.16%)
Non-Determined Male 17 (2.81%)
Female 16 (2.65%)
Total: 605
In terms of religion, the 2021 Census indicates that there are 2 predominant groupings in Northern Ireland ie Roman Catholic and Protestant. However we also have a number of individuals (5.46%) who do not practice a specific religion or practice other religions.
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Political Opinion
The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (2021) provides the following information on the political parties people in Northern Ireland feel closest to (this information is not available at local government level) :
%
DUP/Democratic Unionist Party 12
Sinn Féin 13
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 13
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 13
Alliance Party 19
Green Party 5
Other Party 4
None of these 11
Other answer 1
Don't know 9
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Racial Group
On Census Day 21 March 2021 the resident population was:
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
White 98.55% 96.55%
Irish Traveller 0.03% 0.14%
Roma 0.01% 0.08%
Indian 0.15% 0.52%
Chinese 0.22% 0.50%
Filipino 0.10% 0.23%
Pakistani 0.03% 0.08%
Arab 0.03% 0.10%
Other Asian 0.10% 0.28%
Black African 0.12% 0.42%
Black Other 0.04% 0.16%
Mixed 0.51% 0.76%
Other ethnicities 0.11% 0.19%
Staff breakdown by Racial Group / Ethnic Origin
(Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Racial Group / Ethnic Origin Number of Staff
Mixed Ethnic Group 1 (0.16%)
Other 2 (0.33%)
White / White European 546 (90.25%)
Unknown 56 (9.26%)
Total: 605
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Age
Age: (NISRA Census 2021 – Table MS-A02)
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
0-4 years 7,973 (5.62%) 113,820 (5.98%)
5-9 years 8,878 (6.26%) 124,475 (6.54%)
10-14 years 9,113 (6.43%) 126,918 (6.67%)
15-19 years 8,326 (5.87%) 113,203 (5.95%)
20-24 years 7,873 (5.55%) 111,386 (5.85%)
25-29 years 7,713 (5.44%) 116,409 (6.12%)
30-34 years 8,460 (5.97%) 126,050 (6.62%)
35-39 years 8,528 (6.02%) 127,313 (6.69%)
40-44 years 8,513 (6.01%) 122,163 (6.42%)
45-49 years 9,322 (6.58%) 121,670 (6.39%)
50-54 years 10,412 (7.35%) 130,967 (6.88%)
55-59 years 10,150 (7.16%) 129,276 (6.79%)
60-64 years 9,171 (6.47%) 113,049 (5.94%)
65-69 years 7,769 (5.48%) 93,464 (4.91%)
70-74 years 6,990 (4.93%) 83,467 (4.39%)
75-79 years 5,659 (3.99%) 66,377 (3.49%)
80-84 years 3,718 (2.62%) 43,776 (2.30%)
85-89 years 2,126 (1.50%) 25,879 (1.36%)
90+ years 1,051 (0.74%) 13,512 (0.71%)
TOTAL Population 141,745 1,903,174
Staff breakdown by Age (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Age Group Number of staff
22-29 21 (3.47%)
30-34 28 (4.63%)
35-39 64 (10.58%)
40-44 71 (11.74%)
45-49 99 (16.36%)
50-54 115 (19.01%)
55-59 92 (15.21%)
60-64 88 (14.54%)
65-120 27 (4.46%)
Total: 605
The age profile of blind and partially sighted people in Northern Ireland differs from that of the resident population as a whole. In general terms they tend to be older than the resident population as a whole.
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Lammas Fair is an event which is aimed at all ages. The tradition of the fair appeals to the older generation whilst the amusements, crafts and have a go activity appeal to the younger with the likes of the artisan market, amusements and trading stalls appealing to those in between.
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%
Staff breakdown by Marital Status (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Marital Status Number of staff
Unknown 60 (9.92%)
Married \ Civil Partnership 336 (55.54%)
Divorced 12 (1.98%)
Other 19 (3.14%)
Separated 12 (1.98%)
Single 164 (27.11%)
Widowed 2 (0.33%)
Total: 605
*2011 Married – This includes people who were remarried; those who are separated but still legally married; and those in a same-sex civil partnership.
**2011 Widowed includes surviving partner from a same-sex civil partnership.
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
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 (2021) 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) 2
I am heterosexual or ‘straight’ 93
I am bi-sexual 4
Other 0
In addition the NI Rainbow Project estimates between 6-10% of any given population could be considered as LGBT.
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Men and Women Generally Gender:
(Census 2021 – Table MS-A07)
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Male 69,848 (49.28%) 936,132 (49.19%)
Female 71,898 (50.72%) 967,043 (50.81%)
Staff breakdown by Gender (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Gender Number of staff
Male 335 (55.38%)
Female 270 (44.62%)
Total: 605
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Dependants
The Census information in 2011 & 2021 showed:
People With or Without Dependents (Census 2021 – Table MS-B12):
Census 2011 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Number of households
(2021 stats) 57,576 768,810
Households with
dependent children
(2011 stats) 15,597 (28.37%) 261,251 (36.19%)
Staff Family Status (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Family Status Number of staff
Blank 298 (49.26%)
Adults(s) 11 (1.82%)
Child/Children 157 (25.95%)
None 138 (22.81%)
Other 1 (0.16%)
Total: 605
A ‘dependent child’ is defined as 0-15 or aged 16-18 who is a full- time student and living in a family with his or her parent(s) or grandparent(s).
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
Disability
Disability People with a Disability/People Without: (Census 2021 Tables MS-D03 and MS-D04)
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
People with a long-term
condition/illness 30,656 (53.24%) 423,945 (55.14%)
People Without 90,793 (64.05%) 1,243,371 (65.33%)
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Long-term Condition
Deafness or partial hearing loss 8,914 (6.29%)
Blindness or partial sight 2,560 (1.81%)
Mobility or dexterity that requires the use of a wheelchair 2,145 (1.51%)
Mobility or dexterity that limits physical activities 15,951 (11.25%)
Intellectual or learning disability 1,340 (0.95%)
Intellectual or learning difficulty 4,334 (3.06%)
Autism or Asperger syndrome 2,282 (1.61%)
An emotional, psychological or mental health condition 11,787 (8.32%)
Frequent periods of confusion or memory loss 2,681 (1.89%)
Long term pain or discomfort 17,396 (12.27%)
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing 14,525 (10.25%)
Other condition 13,214 (9.32%)
Source: NISRA, Census 2021, tables MS-D03, MS-D04 through to MS-D16
Staff breakdown by Disability (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
With or Without a Disability Number of staff
No 591 (97.69%)
Yes 14 (2.31%)
Total: 605
A person is described as having a limiting long term health problem if they have a health problem or disability that limits their daily activities and which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months. This includes problems that are due to old age.
There is no indication or evidence to suggest that the event will have a negative impact on this Section 75 Group.
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 (it could benefit) Neutral Negative impact (it could disadvantage)
Gender
Women Minor
Men Minor
Transgender men/women Minor
Other please specify Minor
Race
The categories used in the Race section are those used in the 2011 census. Consideration should be given to the needs of specific communities within the broad categories.
Asian Minor
Black Minor
Chinese Minor
Mixed race Minor
Other please specify Minor
Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.
Major
Reason: People with a variety of disabilities may feel intimidated by the large crowds in evidence at this event.
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others
Minor
Reason: It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact with regard to Sexual orientation.
Age
Older People Minor
Younger people and children Minor
Reason: It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact with regard to Age Groups.
Political Opinion
Neutral impact
Reason: It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact with regard to Political Opinion.
Religious Belief
Minor
Reason: It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact on Religious Belief
Martial Status
Minor
Reason: It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact with regard to Marital Status.
Dependants
Minor
Reason: It is not envisaged that this event will have an adverse impact with regard to Dependents.
Screening Questions
2. Are there opportunities to better promote equality of opportunity for people within any of the Section 75 categories?
Gender
(Women, Men, Transgender men/women , Other please specify)
This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for men and women generally.
Race
The categories used in the Race section are those used in the 2011 census. Consideration should be given to the needs of specific communities within the broad categories.
(Asian, Black, Chinese, Mixed race, White, Other please specify)
This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for people of different racial or ethnic group.
Disability
Long term health impairment could include mental health problems, asthma, heart conditions, chronic fatigue etc.
Disabled Toilets: There will be a Mobile Accessibility Changing Unit (suitable for wheelchair access) in-situ. This will be placed at the Main Street Car Park on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October 2023.
Disabled Parking: Disabled parking at Elmwood Car Park and the designated spots within existing car parks ie. Dundarve, Dunluce Parish Church, Bushmills Presbyterian Church, Dunluce School.
Quiet Time: This will be held from 11am – 12 noon Sunday 8th. This entails Binevenagh Bushcraft, Balloon Modelling, Itsy Bitsy farm to fork, School of Falconry, Biodviersity Bug Hotel and Nature Trail.
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, others
This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for heterosexual, lesbian, gay men, bisexual, transgender or others.
Age
Older People, Younger people and children
All age groups can get involved and enjoy the event. There will be something for everyone.
Political Opinion
This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for those of differing Political Opinions.
Religious Belief
This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for those of differing Religious Beliefs.
Marital Status
This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for any Marital Status.
Dependants
This event does not negatively impact on Equality of Opportunity for those with or without Dependents.
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: Religious Belief
Level of impact: Positive impact - neutral venue and neutral programming brings groups within and across communities together.
Section 75 Category: Political Opinion
Level of impact: Positive impact - neutral venue and neutral programming brings groups within and across communities together.
Section 75 Category: Racial Group
Level of impact: Positive impact - neutral venue and neutral programming brings groups within and across communities together.
Screening Questions
4. Are there opportunities to better promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group?
Religious Belief: Yes Event open to all.
Political Opinion: Yes, liaison and engagement with the Chamber of Commerce and Councillors of differing political opinions.
Racial Group: Yes, engagement across the community.
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.)
No impact.
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.
No impact.
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
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
Screening Decision
Likely Impact: Minor
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:
N/A
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:
If the decision is not to conduct an equality impact assessment (i.e. likely impact = None), please provide details of the reasons for this:
N/A
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?
No
If YES, give the reasons to support your decision, together with the proposed changes/amendments or alternative policy:
N/A
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:
• Review of amendments and adaptations made for the 2024 event
• Seek feedback from visitors attending 2023 event
• Debrief and ascertain lessons learned and ongoing monitoring