Craigavon Borough Council

In addition, the Council must have regard to the desirability of promoting good relations between persons of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group.

The Council's Equality Scheme

The Council's Equality Scheme is a statement of Council's commitment to the promotion of equality of opportunity and good relations and also outlines how it will meet its obligations under Section 75. A copy of the Council's Equality Scheme is available to download below.

Craigavon_Borough_Council_Equality_Scheme_2004.pdf

Policy Screening and Equality Impact Assessment

Under Section 75, the Council is required to screen all its services and policies to identify any existing or potential impact on equality of opportunity and good relations. Where there is an adverse impact, the Council will conduct a detailed review of the policy and seek ways to eliminate or reduce the impact. This process is called equality impact assessment. Both policy screening and equality impact assessment reports are subject to public consultation.

Archive Reports

• Armed_Forces_Day_Equality_Impact_Assessment_-_Final_Report.pdf
• Armed_Forces_Day_Equality_Impact_Assessment_-_Executive_Su.pdf
• Women in Local Councils Initiative - Declaration of Principles (.pdf)
• Annual_Report_to_Equality_Commission_2009-2010.pdf
• EQIA_on_Display_of_Queens_Portrait_.pdf
• EQIA_on_Community_Hub_Brownlow_May_08.pdf
• EQIA_on_Flying_of_the_Union_Flag_on_Civic_Occasions.pdf
• Civic Recognition Policy - Equality Impact Assessment Final Report (.pdf)
• Corporate Pricing Policy EQIA Final Report (.doc)
• EQIA_-_Council_Representation_on_Other_Bodies_Final_Report.pdf
• Draft_EQIA_on_Future_Leisure_Centre_Provision.pdf
• Final EQIA Report on Future Leisure Centre Provision December March 2011.doc

CURRENT CONSULTATIONS

PUBLIC CONSULTATION - REVISED EQUALITY SCHEME

Under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, all public bodies are required to have an Equality Scheme which sets out how they will promote equality of opportunity and good relations in their day to day work.    The Equality Commission recently published Revised Guidance on the implementation of Section 75 and in order to comply with this Guidance, public bodies also have to revise and update their Equality Schemes.

Craigavon Borough Council’s draft Revised Scheme is now being issued for public consultation.  A copy of the draft document can be viewed or downloaded below.  If you would prefer a hard copy of the document, please contact us at the address given below.  The document can be made available on request in alternative formats.

Comments may be sent by letter, email, or telephone/textphone to the address below.  If you would prefer a face to face meeting, we will do our best to meet your request.

Policy Development Officer

Craigavon Borough Council

Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre

Lakeview Road

Craigavon BT62 1AL

Telephone: 028 3831 2501     Textphone: 028 3832 9757     Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

THE CLOSING DATE FOR COMMENTS IS 30 DECEMBER 2011.

Craigavon_Borough_Council_Draft_Equality_Scheme_2011.pdf