Compliance

Screening

The purpose of screening is to identify those policies that are likely to have a significant impact on equality of opportunity so that greatest resources can be devoted to these. In order to achieve this, a systematic review of policy is required.

Arts and Older People - 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 Arts and Older People 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:

Jacqueline Witherow                                
Policy Development Officer              
Arts Council of Northern Ireland      
MacNeice House, 77 Malone Road,
Belfast. BT9 6AQ


Tel: 028 9038 5219 
Fax: 028 9066 1715
Email: jwitherow@artscouncil-ni.org     

To view Arts and Older People Strategy - Consultation Document click (Rich Text, PDF, Word)

To view the Arts and Older People Strategy Draft Final Report click (Rich Text, PDF, Word)

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: 25th June 2010.