Compliance
Equality Scheme
The Arts Council, along with all other public bodies in Northern Ireland, was requested by the Equality Commission to develop a new Equality Scheme in line with its revised guidance on Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Our new revised Equality Scheme was approved by the Equality Commission on the 27th February 2013.
The Equality Scheme outlines arrangements for matters including: assessing compliance with the duties under section 75; assessing and consulting on the likely impact of policies on the promotion of equality of opportunity; and, monitoring any adverse impact of policies on the promotion of equality of opportunity.
To inform the development of the Equality Scheme the Arts Council conducted an Audit of Inequalities to examine any inequalities which exist for service users and those affected by the output of the Arts Council. This Audit sought to facilitate evidence-based policy-making and assist the prioritisation of equality actions. Consequently, the Arts Council also produced an Action Plan for the timeframe of the Equality Scheme.
The documents can also be made available in Braille, Large Print, on Computer Disk, on Audiocassette and in other languages upon request.
To read the Equality Scheme, please click here (PDF)
To read the Summary Equality Scheme, please click here (PDF)
To read the Action Plan, please click here (PDF)
For further information please contact Dr Jacqueline Witherow, Policy Development Officer, using the contact details below:
Email: jwitherow@artscouncil-ni.org
Tel: 02890 385 219
Fax: 02890 661715
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Equality Impact Assessment - Ambitions for the Arts: a Five Year Strategic Plan for the Arts in Northern Ireland 2013-2018
An Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) is a thorough and systematic analysis of a policy. Its purpose is to improve the work of the Arts Council by making sure we promote equality and do not discriminate.
The assessment makes reference to the nine equality categories as defined by Section 75:
- religious belief
- political opinion
- racial group
- age
- marital status
- sexual orientation
- gender
- disability
- dependency.
The EQIA determines if the policy has any negative impact on any of the nine categories and an alternative to the policy to achieve the promotion of equality of opportunity. In fulfillment of our obligations, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland is carrying out an Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) on the Ambitions for the Arts: a Five Year Strategic Plan for the Arts in Northern Ireland 2013-2018. The Arts Council welcomes comment on the strategy and its impact in respect of the nine categories of persons identified in Section 75. A copy of the EQIA document and strategy is available below.
Ambitions for the Arts: a Five Year Strategic Plan for the Arts in Northern Ireland 2013-2018 (PDF)
PUBLIC CONSULTATION CLOSED ON 29/04/13
To view the EQIA Consultation Document click here (Rich Text, PDF, Word)
The above documents can be made available in Braille, Large Print, on Computer Disk, on Audiocassette and can be provided in other languages on request. For information about obtaining a copy in any of these formats – or to request a copy in any other accessible format – please contact:
Dr Jacqueline Witherow
Policy Development Officer
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
MacNeice House
77 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 6AQ
| Telephone | 028 9038 5219 |
| Fax | 028 9066 1715 |
| jwitherow@artscouncil-ni.org |
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Music Arts Strategy - Equality Impact Assessment
An Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) is a thorough and systematic analysis of a policy. Its purpose is to improve the work of the Arts Council by making sure we promote equality and do not discriminate.
The assessment makes reference to the nine equality categories as defined by Section 75:
- religious belief
- political opinion
- racial group
- age
- marital status
- sexual orientation
- gender
- disability
- dependency.
The EQIA determines if the policy has any negative impact on any of the nine categories and an alternative to the policy to achieve the promotion of equality of opportunity. In fulfillment of our obligations, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland is carrying out an Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) on the Intercultural Arts Strategy. The Arts Council welcomes comment on the strategy and its impact in respect of the nine categories of persons identified in Section 75. A copy of the EQIA document and strategy is available below.
This publication can be made available in Braille, Large Print, on Computer Disk, on Audiocassette and can be provided in other languages on request. For information about obtaining a copy in any of these formats – or to request a copy in any other accessible format – please contact:
Dr Jacqueline Witherow
Policy Development Officer
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
MacNeice House
77 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 6AQ
| Telephone: | 028 9038 5219 |
| Fax: | 028 9066 1715 |
| Email: | jwitherow@artscouncil-ni.org |
| Downloadable documents | |||
| EQIA Consultation document | |||
| Music Strategy | |||
| Music Review |
Please submit all comments on this report to Jacqueline Witherow at the above address. Comments will be accepted in any format.
The closing date for receipt of comments is: 1st March 2013
Equality Scheme
The Arts Council, along with all other public bodies in Northern Ireland, was requested by the Equality Commission to develop a new Equality Scheme in line with its revised guidance on Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. The draft Equality Scheme has been published and is available for a 12-week public consultation from 20th July 2012 until 12th October 2012.
The draft Equality Scheme outlines arrangements for matters including: assessing compliance with the duties under section 75; assessing and consulting on the likely impact of policies on the promotion of equality of opportunity; and, monitoring any adverse impact of policies on the promotion of equality of opportunity.
To inform the development of the draft Equality Scheme the Arts Council conducted an Audit of Inequalities to examine any inequalities which exist for service users and those affected by the output of the Arts Council. This Audit sought to facilitate evidence-based policy-making and assist the prioritisation of equality actions. Consequently, the Arts Council also produced an Action Plan for the timeframe of the Equality Scheme.
The documents can also be made available in Braille, Large Print, on Computer Disk, on Audiocassette and in other languages upon request.
Comments on the draft Equality Scheme are invited and will be accepted on or before 12th October 2012.
You may wish to use the Consultation Response Proforma below to provide us with your views or alternatively you can forward a letter or email.
To read the draft Equality Scheme, please click here (PDF)
To read the Audit of Inequalities, please click here (PDF)
To read the Action Plan, please click here (PDF)
To read the Consultation Response Proforma, please click here ( PDF , Word , Rich Text Format )
To read the Annual Progress Report 2011-2012, please click here (PDF)
For further information please contact Rebecca Davis, Policy Development Officer, using the contact details below:
Email: rdavis@artscouncil-ni.org
Tel: 02890 385 219
Fax: 02890 661715
Youth Arts Strategy: EQIA Report
Thank you to everyone who submitted responses to the EQIA consultation on the Draft Youth Arts Strategy. The comments received during the consultation have been analysed and responded to in an EQIA Report. To read the EQIA Report of the Youth Arts Strategy, please click here (PDF)
The Youth Arts Strategy will be launched soon. More information to follow.