Consultation: EQIA of Draft Equality Action Plan and Disability Duties Action Plan 2024-2026

Consultation has concluded

Derry City and Strabane District Council

Consultation on the Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) of the new Draft Equality and Disability Duties Action Plans and Audit of Inequalities

Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking the views of the public on its Equality Impact Assessment of the new Draft Equality Action 2024-2026 and new Draft Disability Duties Action Plan 2024-2026. We would also like feedback on the Audit of Inequalities which informed the draft plans. In particular, we are keen to receive evidence of other inequalities and/or impacts that have not already been identified so that we can take account of these.

In line with our Equality Scheme commitments, we have carried out an equality screening on both draft plans and have also produced an Equality Impact Assessment report. All these documents are available to read by clicking the button marked 'Consultation Documents'.

Alternatively, you can email equality@derrystrabane.com with your comments/feedback or contact the Council by telephone on 028 71 253 253 Ext 6705.

The consultation will run from 17 June until 9 September 2024.

Consultation information is available on request in a range of formats and minority languages. Please contact us to discuss your requirements on 028 71 253 253 or e-mail equality@derrystrabane.com

We will also facilitate meetings with key stakeholders to discuss our plans – if this is something that would be of interest to you, please contact equality@derrystrabane.com. Your feedback would be very much appreciated.

We hope you will be interested in responding and please feel free to share the consultation details with anyone else you think may be interested.


Consultation questions

  1. Are there any data, needs or issues in relation to any of the Section 75 equality categories that have not been identified in the Audit of Inequalities and Equality screening reports for the draft Equality Action Plan and draft Disability Duties Action Plan? If so, what are they? Please provide details of any evidence.
  2. Are there any impacts in relation to any of the Section 75 equality groups that have not been identified in the Equality Impact Assessment document for the draft Equality Action and Disability Duties Action Plans? If so, what are they? Please provide details of any evidence.
  3. Are there other actions that you think Council should prioritise in the draft Equality Action Plan? Please provide details and rationale.
  4. Are there other actions that you think Council should prioritise in the draft Disability Duties Action Plan to better promote positive attitudes towards people with a disability and encourage their participation in public life? Please provide details.
  5. Are there any other comments you would like to make in relation to this consultation generally?


The deadline for responses is 9 September 2024.


Monitoring for Equality Purposes

We are also keen to monitor who replies to our consultations so there will be an option to complete additional equality monitoring questions at the end of the survey. If you are replying on behalf of a group or organisation you do not have to complete the Monitoring Form.



Derry City and Strabane District Council

Consultation on the Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) of the new Draft Equality and Disability Duties Action Plans and Audit of Inequalities

Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking the views of the public on its Equality Impact Assessment of the new Draft Equality Action 2024-2026 and new Draft Disability Duties Action Plan 2024-2026. We would also like feedback on the Audit of Inequalities which informed the draft plans. In particular, we are keen to receive evidence of other inequalities and/or impacts that have not already been identified so that we can take account of these.

In line with our Equality Scheme commitments, we have carried out an equality screening on both draft plans and have also produced an Equality Impact Assessment report. All these documents are available to read by clicking the button marked 'Consultation Documents'.

Alternatively, you can email equality@derrystrabane.com with your comments/feedback or contact the Council by telephone on 028 71 253 253 Ext 6705.

The consultation will run from 17 June until 9 September 2024.

Consultation information is available on request in a range of formats and minority languages. Please contact us to discuss your requirements on 028 71 253 253 or e-mail equality@derrystrabane.com

We will also facilitate meetings with key stakeholders to discuss our plans – if this is something that would be of interest to you, please contact equality@derrystrabane.com. Your feedback would be very much appreciated.

We hope you will be interested in responding and please feel free to share the consultation details with anyone else you think may be interested.


Consultation questions

  1. Are there any data, needs or issues in relation to any of the Section 75 equality categories that have not been identified in the Audit of Inequalities and Equality screening reports for the draft Equality Action Plan and draft Disability Duties Action Plan? If so, what are they? Please provide details of any evidence.
  2. Are there any impacts in relation to any of the Section 75 equality groups that have not been identified in the Equality Impact Assessment document for the draft Equality Action and Disability Duties Action Plans? If so, what are they? Please provide details of any evidence.
  3. Are there other actions that you think Council should prioritise in the draft Equality Action Plan? Please provide details and rationale.
  4. Are there other actions that you think Council should prioritise in the draft Disability Duties Action Plan to better promote positive attitudes towards people with a disability and encourage their participation in public life? Please provide details.
  5. Are there any other comments you would like to make in relation to this consultation generally?


The deadline for responses is 9 September 2024.


Monitoring for Equality Purposes

We are also keen to monitor who replies to our consultations so there will be an option to complete additional equality monitoring questions at the end of the survey. If you are replying on behalf of a group or organisation you do not have to complete the Monitoring Form.