APPENDIX E – EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Stage 1: Equality Impact Assessment
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The recommendations are intended to improve the provision of the toilet provision within the Borough and support the Council’s priority of Keeping Maidstone Borough an attractive place for all. |
· Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimization and other conduct prohibited by the Act? · Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not? · Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not? |
This will offer more facilities to disabled users to ensure they have the same access to services as all other visitors. |
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The Disability Discrimination Act already requires businesses to provide appropriate facilities for diabled visitors and the use of Community Toilets will ensure that the Council continues to support the provision of disabled toilets throughout the Town Centre. |
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No, the recommendations are designed to improve the services offered whilst maintaining the service offered to individuals and communities with shared characteristics. |
If the answer to the second question has identified potential impacts and you have answered yes to any of the remaining questions then you should carry out a full EQIA set out as stage 2 below.