the opportunity to comment on the specific aspects of the The EqIA was available as one of the consultation documents scheme. A key feature of the forum was the ability for and was used to shape the consultation process. respondents to see and reply to comments posted by others. The following steps were taken to ensure the consultation was This served to prompt support or counter arguments against accessible to all: many of the aspects raised. In total Stickyworld gained: In addition to the consultation being available online, three events were held at two accessible venues to 928 views 170 comments provide the opportunity for people to view the material and ask the team questions. Hard copies of the online Engagement with residents of Sturry Court Mews questionnaire were available and staff on hand to (retirement dwellings) provide support. This was particularly important to On 31 August, members of the KCC project team attended an ensure the consultation was accessible to people who informal gathering with many of the residents of Sturry Court could not or did not want to access the consultation Mews. This of mainly elderly residents small ‘community’ online. The consultation event banners were replicated located off the A291 Sturry Hill near its junction with the A28, on Stickyworld and the exhibition banners were made invited KCC officers to present the proposals and answer any available online for anyone who was unable to attend questions as many were unable to attend the exhibition the events. events. Equality and Accessibility Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) All publicity material included a phone number and The EqIA provides a process to help us to understand how email address for people to request hard copies and the proposals may affect people based on their protected alternative formats of the consultation material. Word characteristics (age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, versions of the Consultation booklet, EqIA and religion/belief or none, sexual orientation, pregnancy and questionnaire were provided to ensure accessibility of maternity, marriage and civil partnership and carer’s documentation to consultees using audio transcription responsibilities). software.
the opportunity to comment on the specific aspects of the scheme. A key feature of the forum was the ability for respondents to see and reply to comments posted by others. This served to prompt support or counter arguments against many of the aspects raised. In total Stickyworld gained: 928 views 170 comments Engagement with residents of Sturry Court Mews (retirement dwellings) On 31 August, members of the KCC project team attended an informal gathering with many of the residents of Sturry Court Mews. This small ‘community’ of mainly elderly residents located off the A291 Sturry Hill near its junction with the A28, invited KCC officers to present the proposals and answer any questions as many were unable to attend the exhibition events. Equality and Accessibility Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) The EqIA provides a process to help us to understand how the proposals may affect people based on their protected characteristics (age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, religion/belief or none, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and carer’s responsibilities). The EqIA was available as one of the consultation documents and was used to shape the consultation process. The following steps were taken to ensure the consultation was accessible to all: In addition to the consultation being available online, three events were held at two accessible venues to provide the opportunity for people to view the material and ask the team questions. Hard copies of the online questionnaire were available and staff on hand to provide support. This was particularly important to ensure the consultation was accessible to people who could not or did not want to access the consultation online. The consultation event banners were replicated on Stickyworld and the exhibition banners were made available online for anyone who was unable to attend the events. All publicity material included a phone number and email address for people to request hard copies and alternative formats of the consultation material. Word versions of the Consultation booklet, EqIA and questionnaire were provided to ensure accessibility of documentation to consultees using audio transcription software.