SCREENING
Home adaptations
Last updated 2 June 2025
The assessment
New or existing service or policy?
New
Directorate
Strategic Growth
Officer(s) responsible for:
- Service/policy/project: Kate Bailey, Head of Strategic Growth
- Completing equality impact assessment: Kate Bailey, Head of Strategic Growth
Date
2 June 2025
What is the purpose? What are the outcomes?
To consider the future service delivery for home improvements and adaptations.
Are there any statutory requirements? Who are the main customer groups / stakeholders?
The Council has a legal duty to provide adaptations in certain circumstances.
Who is intended to benefit from this service/policy? How will they benefit?
Those with a disability who are unable to utilise their home.
What information are you using? What does the evidence show you?
Annual BCF returns show the council provides around 130 Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) per annum.
What impact does the service/policy/project have on the following equality strands?
Protected characteristics: definitions
Prior to the Equality Act 2010, there were 3 separate public sector equality duties covering race, disability and gender. The Equality Act 2010 replaced these with a new single equality duty covering the following protected characteristics.
| Characteristic and definition | Impact and evidence |
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1. Age |
Positive Evidence: This service assists the elderly and under 18s |
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2. Disability |
Positive Evidence: This service assists those with a disability. |
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3. Gender Reassignment |
Positive/Negative Evidence: Not applicable
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4. Marriage and Civil Partnership |
Positive/Negative Evidence: Not applicable
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5. Pregnancy and Maternity |
Positive/Negative Evidence: Not applicable |
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6. Race |
Positive/Negative Evidence: Not applicable
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7. Religion of belief |
Positive/Negative Evidence: Not applicable
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8. Sex |
Positive/Negative Evidence: Not applicable
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9. Sexual Orientation |
Positive/Negative Evidence: Not applicable
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Other e.g. deprivation, health inequalities, urban/rural divide, community safety |
Positive: This service assists those unable to afford the works themselves if they qualify under the means test. |
Review
Can any differential impact be justified? (for example promoting equality of opportunity)
Neutral
Does any adverse impact amount to unlawful discrimination?
Neutral
What alternative actions could be taken to mitigate any adverse impact? (add these to the action plan)
Neutral/not applicable
Consultation
Detail any specific consultation on this service/policy (if there is insufficient data, further consultation will need to be undertaken and included in the action plan)
Not applicable
Conclusion
Can the service/policy proceed?
Yes
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.
How will the service/policy be monitored and reviewed? (please give timescale)
Not applicable
Signed: Kate Bailey, Head of Strategic Growth
Date: 2 June 2025