SCREENING
Property Flood Resilience Grants
Last updated 3 February 2026
The assessment
New or existing service or policy?
Exisiting
Directorate/service area
North Worcestershire Water Management
Officer(s) responsible for:
- Service/policy/project: Richard Osborne, Principal Environmental Health Officer (Housing & Water Management)
- Completing equality impact assessment: Richard Osborne, Principal Environmental Health Officer (Housing & Water Management)
Date
3 February 2026
What is the purpose? What are the outcomes?
Provision of grants to facilitate works to reduce flood risk and improve flood resilience to homes.
Are there any statutory requirements? Who are the main customer groups / stakeholders?
None. All persons who are home-owners where their home is at flood risk.
Who is intended to benefit from this service/policy? How will they benefit?
Persons whose home is at flood risk and where no other mechanisms to assist have been identified and they meet the Environment Agency criteria for grant aid.
What information are you using? What does the evidence show you?
Known flood risk from flood events, mapped flood risk from the Environment Agency, and direct contact with affected residents.
What impact does the service/policy/project have on the following equality strands?
Protected characteristics: definitions
Before 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 |
Neutral: support is delivered based on property eligibility and regardless of any of these characteristics. |
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2. Disability |
Neutral: support is delivered based on property eligibility and regardless of any of these characteristics. |
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3. Gender Reassignment |
Neutral: support is delivered based on property eligibility and regardless of any of these characteristics. |
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4. Marriage and Civil Partnership |
Neutral: support is delivered based on property eligibility and regardless of any of these characteristics. |
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5. Pregnancy and Maternity |
Neutral: support is delivered based on property eligibility and regardless of any of these characteristics. |
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6. Race |
Neutral: support is delivered based on property eligibility and regardless of any of these characteristics. |
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7. Religion of belief |
Neutral: support is delivered based on property eligibility and regardless of any of these characteristics. |
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8. Sex |
Neutral: support is delivered based on property eligibility and regardless of any of these characteristics. |
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9. Sexual Orientation |
Neutral: support is delivered based on property eligibility and regardless of any of these characteristics. |
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Other e.g. deprivation, health inequalities, urban/rural divide, community safety |
Positive Evidence: slight positive. Persons not deprived are likely to have already undertaken works or would be able to fund themselves. This scheme will support all persons, regardless of income, but will likely be of more benefit to persons who have not themselves been able to afford the works already. |
Review
Can any differential impact be justified? (for example, promoting equality of opportunity)
Yes
Does any adverse impact amount to unlawful discrimination?
No adverse impacts
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)
Affected residents have already been consulted with, and resident engagement will be a key part of the scheme to ensure all those eligible have the opportunity to apply.
Conclusion
Can the service/policy proceed?
Yes
How will the service/policy be monitored and reviewed? (please give a timescale)
Success of the number of properties and households supported.
Is a full assessment required?
No
Signed: Richard Osborne, Principal Environmental Health Officer (Housing & Water Management)
Date: 3 February 2026