| Is this a new or existing policy/ service/function? |
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| Purchase of seven new build properties as affordable housing. |
| Brief summary/description of the main aims of the policy/service/function being screened |
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| To ensure that the Council fulfils it statutory duties in relation to homelessness and has an appropriate supply of temporary affordable accommodation available to meet increasing housing need. |
| 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? | |
|---|---|
| Age | Neutral |
| Disability | Positive |
| Gender | Positive |
| Gender re-assignment | Positive |
| Marriage/civil partnership | Neutral |
| Pregnancy & maternity | Positive |
| Race | Positive |
| Religion or belief | Neutral |
| Sexual orientation | Positive |
| Other (eg low income) | Positive |
| 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 |
| No |
| Comments |
| N/A |
| Could this policy/service be perceived as impacting on communities differently? |
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| Answer |
| No |
| Comments |
| N/A |
| Is the policy/service specifically designed to tackle evidence of disadvantage or potential discrimination? |
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| Answer |
| Yes |
| Comments |
| To ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory duties in relation to homelessness and has the resource and capacity to provide advice and assistance to those in greatest housing need. |
| 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 |
| N/A |
| Actions agreed by EWG member |
| N/A |