5. Actions for positive, negative and unclear impacts
Adjustments that will be made to remove or reduce identified negative or unclear impacts, or provide justification for continuing with the proposal.
| Issue | Action to be taken | Person(s) responsible | Date to be completed by |
|---|---|---|---|
Do all options proposed contribute towards sustainable development? Are there other suitable alternatives? |
Undertake public consultation and invite comments from the community, local businesses and key stakeholder. |
Terry Sneller (Local Plan Team Leader) |
On-going |
No evidence has been gathered concerning the impact of policies or new development proposals on non-paid carers, sexual orientation, gender identity, black and minority ethnicity and single parent families. |
Undertake further evidence gathering on the impact of development on non-paid carers, sexual orientation, gender identify, black and minority ethnicity and single parent families. |
Terry Sneller (Local Plan Team Leader) |
On-going |
Do draft policies provide fair and equal treatment for Travellers? |
Monitor the impact of draft policies on the gypsy and traveller community. |
Steve Boyt (Senior Planning Officer) |
On-going |
The Local Plan uses a broad definition of disability and therefore does not consider specific disabilities. |
Undertake further evidence gathering on the impacts of draft policies on specific disability groups. |
Terry Sneller (Local Plan Team Leader) |
On-going |
The change of use of community facilities could result in negative impacts, such as the loss of places of worship. |
It is recommended that specific EqIAs should be undertaken for planning applications where necessary. |
Mike Garrity (Head of Planning), Anna Lee (Service Manager for Development Management) and individual planning officers. |
As and when required. |
| Set out a programme for the preparation of new planning policy documents. | Maintaining an up-to-date local development scheme to publicise the timetable for the local plan production. | Terry Sneller (Local Plan Team Leader) | On-going |
Equality impact assessment sign-off
| Role | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Officer completing the EqIA | Nick Cardnell | 11 February 2021 |
| Equality lead | Susan Ward-Rice | 15 February 2021 |
| Equality & Diversity Action Group Chair | Pete Bartlett | 15 February 2021 |