sure what is meant by 'where appropriate', but the overall objective seems “Not otherwise sound.” young people should be prevented from becoming offenders” “ALL 4.13 Objective - Protected groups’ needs will be considered within all highways and transport schemes as well as the schemes potential to advance equality of opportunity 91% of respondents understood the objective and 81% thought it was relevant to equality outcomes. Comments include: is particularly relevant to people “This with sight and mobility related impairments, to older people and so on. (the need for on-board spoken announcements in buses in Kent; courtesy crossings/shared space environments; proliferation of A-boards in town centres. This also ties in with the objective to increase participation, as poorly designed streets/highways create no-go areas for some protected groups.” and design to result in a better-integrated public transport system in Kent. “Planning Easier to travel West-east by public transport; can be a nightmare to go not clear why this objective is restricted to a small group of protected “It's characteristics.” think protected groups need to be more than considered, they need to be actively “I engaged with (e.g. disability groups). Also, gender is not a protected characteristic, sex is.” should be enforceable across all transport options - at the moment a lot of the “This rail network does not achieve this” 4.14 Objective - The needs of all members of the community will be considered when investing in roads facilities and utilities that are delivered to meet the needs of Kent’s population changes 95% of respondents understood the objective. 81%thought it was relevant to equality outcomes. Comments included: for an ageing population of Kent and disabled people where there would “Relevant need to be alternative/special facilities perhaps.” to be accessible i.e. BSL, Audio etc.” “Information a bit broad - how is addressing the needs of all the community assisting with “It's equalities?” should mean all” “All
“Not sure what is meant by 'where appropriate', but the overall objective seems otherwise sound.” “ALL young people should be prevented from becoming offenders” 4.13 Objective - Protected groups’ needs will be considered within all highways and transport schemes as well as the schemes potential to advance equality of opportunity 91% of respondents understood the objective and 81% thought it was relevant to equality outcomes. Comments include: “This is particularly relevant to people with sight and mobility related impairments, to older people and so on. (the need for on-board spoken announcements in buses in Kent; courtesy crossings/shared space environments; proliferation of A-boards in town centres. This also ties in with the objective to increase participation, as poorly designed streets/highways create no-go areas for some protected groups.” “Planning and design to result in a better-integrated public transport system in Kent. Easier to travel West-east by public transport; can be a nightmare to go “It's not clear why this objective is restricted to a small group of protected characteristics.” “I think protected groups need to be more than considered, they need to be actively engaged with (e.g. disability groups). Also, gender is not a protected characteristic, sex is.” “This should be enforceable across all transport options - at the moment a lot of the rail network does not achieve this” 4.14 Objective - The needs of all members of the community will be considered when investing in roads facilities and utilities that are delivered to meet the needs of Kent’s population changes 95% of respondents understood the objective. 81%thought it was relevant to equality outcomes. Comments included: “Relevant for an ageing population of Kent and disabled people where there would need to be alternative/special facilities perhaps.” “Information to be accessible i.e. BSL, Audio etc.” “It's a bit broad - how is addressing the needs of all the community assisting with equalities?” “All should mean all”
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