Equality Impact Assessment

Lead officer(s)

Barrie McDonnell

Date relevance assessment conducted

19 Nov 2024

Which groups of people do you think will be, or potentially could be, impacted (positively or negatively) upon by the implementation of this policy?

People with disabilities : Yes

People from black and minority ethnic communities and different racial backgrounds : No

Women and men (boys and girls) : No

Older people : No

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people : No

People from different religions or beliefs and people with no belief : No

Women who are pregnant or on maternity leave : Yes

People who are married or in a civil partnership : No

Children and young people : No

Do you have evidence or reason to believe that this policy/function/review will, or may potentially impact on Children's Rights 4?

N/A

Do you have evidence or reason to believe that this policy/function/review will, or may potentially impact on Human Rights 8?

N/A

Do you have evidence or reason to believe that this policy/function/review will, or may potentially:

Eliminate discrimination faced by particular groups : low

Impact upon the promotion of equality of opportunity between particular groups : low

Impact upon good relations between particular groups : low

Does it have overall relevance to equality? low

Impact on communities, including communities of interest: low

Reduce inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage:

Equality impact assessment required?

No

Rationale for decision

The paper brings forward proposals for the promotion of Orders which would apply pavement parking exemptions in certain streets. These streets have undergone an assessment process and strict criteria have been applied throughout the decision-making process. Exemptions are only proposed within 24 EAC streets where the road would otherwise become impassable (if shifting vehicles onto the road) and where a minimum of 1.5m of clear footway can still be maintained. This criteria has been set by Transport Scotland specifically with wheelchair users, parents with prams, and other vulnerable users in mind and this is applied nationally.



The paper also seeks to apply additional waiting restrictions in 4 streets to ensure they remain passable and this will further enhance the overall safety of all road and pavement users.