| Is this a new or existing policy/ service/function? |
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| Existing, but it is now being reviewed as part of the ongoing examination in public of the Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Local Plan. |
| Brief summary/description of the main aims of the policy/service/function being screened |
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| The Council is required to undertake work to demonstrate that it can accommodate the current and future accommodation needs for the Gypsy and Traveller Community. The Council has produced a Potential sites/ locations and Policies to deal with meeting the identified accommodation needs of Gypsies, Travelers and Travelling Showpeople in the Borough to 2039. |
| Is there any reason to believe that the policy/service/function could have a specific impact on people from one or more of the following groups according to their different protected characteristic, for example, because they have particular needs, experiences, issues or priorities or in terms of ability to access the service? | |
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| Age | Neutral |
| Disability | Neutral |
| Gender | Neutral |
| Gender re-assignment | Neutral |
| Marriage/civil partnership | Neutral |
| Pregnancy & maternity | Neutral |
| Race | Positive |
| Religion or belief | Positive |
| Sexual orientation | Neutral |
| Other (eg low income) | Neutral |
| Is the proposed policy/service likely to affect relations between certain equality communities or to damage relations between the equality communities and the Council, for example because it is seen as favouring a particular community or denying opportunities to another? |
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| Answer |
| Yes |
| Comments |
| The proposed planning policies have been produced to specifically manage future development needs for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople. Gypsies and Travellers are classed as a “protected group” under the 2010 Equality Act, so their accommodation needs must be addressed accordingly. |
| Could this policy/service be perceived as impacting on communities differently? |
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| Answer |
| Yes |
| Comments |
| Due to the unique accommodations needs for the Gypsy and Traveller community, the proposed sites and policy provide some departure to existing planning policies for other forms of housing accommodation. |
| Is the policy/service specifically designed to tackle evidence of disadvantage or potential discrimination? |
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| Answer |
| No |
| Comments |
| No, the Policy is designed to enable a positive planning policy mechanism for the Gypsy and Traveller community to apply for Planning Permission. |
| Are any impacts identified above minor and if so, can these be eliminated or reduced by minor actions? |
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| Answer |
| No |
| Actions |
| None |
| Actions agreed by EWG member |
| N/A |