SCREENING
Climate Change Plan 2024
Last updated December 2023
The assessment
New or existing service or policy?
New
Directorate
Strategic Growth
Officer(s) completing the assessment
Kate Bailey, Head of Strategic Growth, Jenny Moreton, Principal Health and Sustainability Officer.
Date
22 November 2023
What is the purpose? What are the outcomes?
The plan outlines what the council and some of its partners are undertaking to tackle climate change, increase resilience and reduce carbon emissions.
Will there be any affect on other Council procedures or strategies e.g. Corporate Plan or the council’s workforce?
Contribution to delivery of the Corporate Plan 2023 to 2027, which includes ‘A clean, safe and green place to live, work and visit’ as a priority.
Are there any statutory requirements?
Home Energy Conservation Act.
UK Climate Change Act.
Are there any other organisations/bodies involved?
Yes- some of the projects will be carried out in partnership with other organisations (e.g. county council, voluntary/ community groups).
Who are the main customer groups/stakeholders?
Wyre Forest residents, businesses, and other organisations.
What information, statistics or evidence are you using?
Carbon emission, EPC and fuel poverty data from central government.
Internal data on gas/electricity/fuel use and staff travel.
What impact does the service/policy/project have on the nine protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2012 ?
| Characteristic | Impact and evidence |
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1. Age |
Positive Evidence: Some of the energy efficiency schemes support older people who are identified as eligible, depending on the specific scheme eligibility criteria.
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2. Disability |
Positive Evidence: Actions to promote active travel aim to help reduce traffic congestion in the general population, which is beneficial to anyone whose disability makes them reliant upon the car. Disability access considerations to be incorporated into action on electric vehicle infrastructure provision. Action relating to impacts adaptation and resilience e.g. flooding/ heat wave plans aim to help vulnerable residents. Eligibility criteria for some of the energy efficiency schemes include disability issues.
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3. Gender Reassignment |
Positive/Negative Evidence: No impact |
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4. Marriage and Civil Partnership |
Positive/Negative Evidence: No impact |
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5. Pregnancy and Maternity |
Positive/Negative Evidence: No impact |
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6. Race |
Positive/Negative Evidence: No impact |
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7. Religion of belief |
Positive/Negative Evidence: No impact |
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8. Sex |
Positive/Negative Evidence: No impact |
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9. Sexual Orientation |
Positive/Negative Evidence: No impact |
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Other e.g. deprivation, health inequalities, urban/rural divide, community safety |
Positive- some of the energy efficiency schemes include criteria connected to deprivation, and will also have a positive impact on addressing fuel poverty and health inequalities, which are also more prevalent in these areas. |
Conclusion
Is a full assessment required?
No
Note: A full EqIA is required if the initial screening has identified the service/policy/project is going to have the potential to cause adverse impact or discriminate against different groups in the community or the Council’s workforce.
Signed: Jenny Moreton
Date: 22 November 2023