SCREENING
Property conversions
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 convert a property for use as temporary accommodation.
Are there any statutory requirements? Who are the main customer groups / stakeholders?
To meet the Council homeless duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
Who is intended to benefit from this service/policy? How will they benefit?
Homeless households by providing emergency accommodation.
What information are you using? What does the evidence show you?
Homeless data from Homelessness Case Level Information Collection (H-CLIC) which shows over 600 households approached as homeless in 2024/25.
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 will assist those that are deemed to have a priority need under the legislation. |
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2. Disability |
Positive Evidence: This will assist those that are deemed to have a priority need under the legislation. |
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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 Evidence: This will assist those that are deemed to have a priority need under the legislation. |
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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 will assist those that are deemed to have a priority need under the legislation which can include those from deprived arears or with health inequalities. |
Review
Can any differential impact be justified? (for example promoting equality of opportunity)
Neutral
Does any adverse impact amount to unlawful discrimination?
None
What alternative actions could be taken to mitigate any adverse impact? (add these to the action plan)
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)
No
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