Equalities Impact Assessments Screening Tool Guidance Summary: The Building Control Service must comply with legislation and good practice in respect of the collection fees and 1 charges. Following the introduction of a charge for Demolition notices in 2015, the service has reviewed the time taken in dealing with the Notices and as such has to implement an increase from £180 to £200. 2 Lead Officer contact details: Bob McIver Head of Building Control 0208 489 5500 – 3 Date: 25 January 2016 Response to Screening Questions Yes No Please explain your answer. If answering Yes but after consideration a full EqIA is not necessary please provide a detailed explanation for NOT undertaking a full EqIA 4 Could the proposed Demolition notices are part of the development process policy/project/function/staff when buildings are demolished to make way for new restructuring/major development/ developments. This is national legislation (Building Act planning application or the way it is 1984) and applies throughout England. carried out have an adverse impact on any of the key equalities protected X characteristics age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation? Or relationships between any equalities groups? 5 Is there any indication or evidence Demolition notices are part of the development process (including from consultation with when buildings are demolished to make way for new relevant groups) that different groups developments. This is national legislation (Building Act have or will have different needs, 1984) and applies throughout England. experiences, issues and priorities in X relation to the particular policy/project/function/major development/planning application? Or do you need more information?
Equalities Impact Assessments Screening Tool Guidance 1 Summary: The Building Control Service must comply with legislation and good practice in respect of the collection fees and charges. Following the introduction of a charge for Demolition notices in 2015, the service has reviewed the time taken in dealing with the Notices and as such has to implement an increase from £180 to £200. 2 Lead Officer contact details: Bob McIver – Head of Building Control 0208 489 5500 3 Date: 25 January 2016 Response to Screening Questions Yes No Please explain your answer. If answering Yes but after consideration a full EqIA is not necessary please provide a detailed explanation for NOT undertaking a full EqIA 4 Could the proposed policy/project/function/staff restructuring/major development/ planning application or the way it is carried out have an adverse impact on any of the key equalities protected characteristics age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation? Or relationships between any equalities groups? X Demolition notices are part of the development process when buildings are demolished to make way for new developments. This is national legislation (Building Act 1984) and applies throughout England. 5 Is there any indication or evidence (including from consultation with relevant groups) that different groups have or will have different needs, experiences, issues and priorities in relation to the particular policy/project/function/major development/planning application? Or do you need more information? X Demolition notices are part of the development process when buildings are demolished to make way for new developments. This is national legislation (Building Act 1984) and applies throughout England.
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