OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL LOCAL DEVELOPMENT … · LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK EQUALITIES...

OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

EQUALITIES IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE

CORE STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL POLICIES DEVELOPMENT PLAN DOCUMENT

ISSUES AND OPTIONS

NOVEMBER 2007

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Contents Page No Introduction

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Findings of Equalities Impact Assessment

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How to comment on the Equalities Impact Assessment

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Appendix 1 – Equalities Impact Assessment of Option A

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Appendix 2 – Equalities Impact Assessment of Option B

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Appendix 3 – Equalities Impact Assessment of Option C

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Introduction This document is an Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) of the Issues and Options for the Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) that has been prepared by the Council. The Core Strategy will set out a long-term spatial vision and strategic objectives for the Borough. It will also contain a spatial strategy, core policies and a monitoring and implementation framework. The Core Strategy will set the strategic direction for the Council’s Local Development Framework (LDF) up to 2025/26. The Development Control Policies DPD will set out generic policies that will manage development in the Borough. Here in Oldham, the Core Strategy and the Development Control Policies DPD will be prepared as a single document. (From this point on the DPD is referred to simply as ‘the Core Strategy’.) There are a number of key steps to be undertaken in preparing the Core Strategy. These include issues and options, preferred options, submission document and independent examination. The Issues and Options is the first formal stage in the preparation of the Core Strategy. It describes the key challenges facing the Borough and the possible choices that are available to address these. It sets out broad issues that the Core Strategy will have to consider and presents alternative spatial options to help shape the future development pattern of the Borough. However, in preparing this document, it is recognised that a great deal of thinking about the Borough’s future direction, role and prospects has already been undertaken in recent years by the Council, key partners, the community and stakeholders, and therefore the Issues and Options has great regard to this earlier work. The Issues and Option sets out three alternative spatial options, which are: Option A Focused Regeneration Option B Urban Concentration Option C Urban Concentration including Planning Expansion. Full details of these three alternative spatial options can be found in the Issues and Options Report The purpose of the EqIA is to assess the potential impact of the three spatial options on the various equalities categories within the Borough.

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Findings of the Equalities Impact Assessment At this stage the three alternative spatial options are not considered to have any adverse impacts on the various equalities categories within the Borough. How to comment on the Equalities Impact Assessment The Issues and Options Report and the EqIA are both subject to public consultation. There is an opportunity to comment upon the findings of the EqIA by using the Comments Form (see Question 12). The deadline for submission of any comments is indicated on the public notice and comments form.

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APPENDIX 1 PRO-FORMA FOR THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF OPTION A

Department

Regeneration Section Strategic Planning and Information

Person responsible for the assessment

Paul McGrath, Strategic Planning and Information

Name of the Policy to be assessed

Option A – Focused Regeneration

Date of Assessment 11 September 2007

Is this a new or existing policy

New

1. Describe the aims, objectives and purpose of the policy

The Core Strategy will set out a long-term spatial vision and strategic objectives for the Borough. It will set out the strategic direction for the Council’s Local Development Framework up to 2025/26. It aims to promote social, economic and environmental well-being. The Issues and Options sets out a suggested vision, a series of strategic objectives and alternative spatial options to help shape the future development of the Borough. Option A (Focused Regeneration) would focus new developments on regeneration areas, including Oldham Town Centre and the District Centres, at strategic locations such as Hollinwood and at major public transport nodes and corridors such as Metrolink.

2. Are there any associated objectives of the policy? Please explain

The Issues and Options Report suggests a series of strategic objectives for the Core Strategy. Thirty five economic, environmental and social objectives have also been identified as part of the Sustainability Appraisal.

3. Who is intended to benefit from the policy and in what way?

Private Individuals, Community and Interest Groups, Stakeholders, Partners, Land Owners, Developers, Councillors, OMBC Officers. The Core Strategy will set out a long-term spatial vision and strategic objectives for the Borough and provide the strategic direction for the Council’s Local Development Framework up to 2025/26.

4. What outcomes are wanted from this policy? An up to date and effective spatial plan that implements the vision and strategic objectives.

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5. What factors/forces could contribute/detract from the outcomes?

National and regional planning policy and legislative changes. Development pressure and market forces. Complexity of topic. Unforeseen / unavoidable circumstances.

6. Who are the main stakeholders in relation to the policy?

Private Individuals, Community and Interest Groups, Stakeholders, Partners, Land Owners, Developers, Councillors, OMBC Officers.

7. Who implements the policy and who is responsible for the policy?

Strategic Planning and Information Section Regeneration Directorate Development Control Transportation Environmental Protection Housing Strategy

8. Are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact on racial groups?

Y

N

Option A will address the overarching principles of community cohesion, social inclusion and accessibility amongst others. It does not have any differential impact on this equalities group.

What existing evidence (either presumed or otherwise) do you have for this?

9. Are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact due to gender?

Y

N



10. Are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact due disability?

Y

N



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11. Are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact on people due to sexual orientation?

Y

N



12. Are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact on people due to their age?

Y

N

The Core Strategy will include policies for children and young people and for healthier communities and older people to address their particular needs (such as health, economy, skills, education and housing). Option A does not have any adverse impact on this equalities group.


The Issues and Options Report highlights challenges and choices for addressing the particular needs of children and young people and for healthier communities and older people.

13. Are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact on people due to their religious belief?

Y

N



14. Are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact on people due to them having dependants/caring responsibilities?

Y

N



15. Are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact on people due to their offending past?

Y

N


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16. Are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact on people due to them being transgendered or transsexual?

Y

N



17. Are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact on people due issues surrounding poverty?

Y

N

The Core Strategy aims to tackle social and health inequalities and deprivation so as to transform and regenerate the Borough. Option A does not have any adverse impact on this equalities group.


The Issues and Options Report highlights challenges and choices for addressing poverty.

18. Could the differential impact identified in 8-17 amount to there being the potential for adverse impact in this policy?

YES

NO

19. Can this adverse impact be justified on the grounds of promoting equality of opportunity for one group, or any other reason?

YES

NO

Please explain for each equality heading (question 8-16) on a separate piece of paper NOT APPLICABLE

20. Should the policy proceed to a partial impact assessment?

YES

NO

21. If Yes, is there enough evidence to proceed to a full EIA?

YES

NO

22. Date on which Partial or Full impact assessment to be completed by

NOT APPLICABLE

Signed (completing officer) Paul McGrath Signed (Lead Officer) Phil Jobling

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APPENDIX 2 PRO-FORMA FOR THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF OPTION B

Department





Option B – Urban Concentration



New


The Core Strategy will set out a long-term spatial vision and strategic objectives for the Borough. It will set out the strategic direction for the Council’s Local Development Framework up to 2025/26. It aims to promote social, economic and environmental well-being. The Issues and Options sets out a suggested vision, a series of strategic objectives and alternative spatial options to help shape the future development of the Borough. Under Option B (Urban Concentration) most development would be within the existing built up areas of the Borough, which includes the Saddleworth villages.






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Y

N

Option B will address the overarching principles of community cohesion, social inclusion and accessibility amongst others. It does not have any differential impact on this equalities group.



Y

N




Y

N



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Y

N




Y

N

The Core Strategy will include policies for children and young people and for healthier communities and older people to address their particular needs (such as health, economy, skills, education and housing). Option B does not have any adverse impact on this equalities group.




Y

N




Y

N




Y

N


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Y

N




Y

N

The Core Strategy aims to tackle social and health inequalities and deprivation so as to transform and regenerate the Borough. Option B does not have any adverse impact on this equalities group.




YES

NO


YES

NO



YES

NO


YES

NO


NOT APPLICABLE


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APPENDIX 3 PRO-FORMA FOR THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF OPTION C

Department





Option C – Urban Concentration including Planning Expansion



New


The Core Strategy will set out a long-term spatial vision and strategic objectives for the Borough. It will set out the strategic direction for the Council’s Local Development Framework up to 2025/26. It aims to promote social, economic and environmental well-being. The Issues and Options sets out a suggested vision, a series of strategic objectives and alternative spatial options to help shape the future development of the Borough. Option C (Urban Concentration including Planned Expansion) would build upon Option B but also include targeted expansions of the existing built up areas to release land for new developments to assist the continuing transformation of the Borough.






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Y

N

Option C will address the overarching principles of community cohesion, social inclusion and accessibility amongst others. It does not have any differential impact on this equalities group.



Y

N




Y

N



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Y

N




Y

N

The Core Strategy will include policies for children and young people and for healthier communities and older people to address their particular needs (such as health, economy, skills, education and housing). Option C does not have any adverse impact on this equalities group.




Y

N




Y

N




Y

N


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Y

N




Y

N

The Core Strategy aims to tackle social and health inequalities and deprivation so as to transform and regenerate the Borough. Option C does not have any adverse impact on this equalities group.




YES

NO


YES

NO



YES

NO


YES

NO


NOT APPLICABLE


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