Equality Impact Assessment Form
Reference – 3E12
Department
Environment and Sport
Version no
4.0
Assessed by
Andrew Wood
Date created
12.10.15
Final approval
Phil Barker
Date signed off
10.2.16
Section 1: What is being assessed?
1.1
Name of proposal to be assessed:
Removing subsidised Support for Bingley Music Live and Sports and Parks
Events
The proposal would lead to a loss of experience and capacity however there is the
potential for Bingley Music Live to move to a private operator and for parks and
sports events to be run by local communities or other alternative approaches.
1.2
Describe the proposal under assessment and what change it would result in if
implemented:
The 2016-17 savings proposal relates to the removal of the final elements of budget
provision identified specifically for Bingley Music Live together with the budget for a
member of staff in 2017-18.
The event is to continue on a cost neutral basis.
Should the event not generate sufficient revenue to offset expenditure then it would
appear advisable that the event is discontinued.
Key Comparative Potential Risks
1.
If the event was ceased it may have some impact on the Council’s
reputation.
2.
Removing Bingley Music Live altogether will remove the reported boost to
the local economy.
Potential workforce Implications
This proposal, together with ceasing all other events will require the loss of 1 fte
post. This figure has already been included in the 2017-18 savings proposal.
The proposal will increase the level of savings from the event service. Reducing the
capacity of the event team to deliver or support events in the future, which will
require the service to withdraw completely from Bingley Music Live, Skyride,
Bradford City Runs and other park events e.g. band concerts, plus other ad-hoc
events required to be delivered by the events team i.e. Tour of Yorkshire, Tour of
Britain.
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Section 2: What the impact of the proposal is likely to be
The Equality Act 2010 requires the Council to have due regard to the need to-
2.1

eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation;

advance equality of opportunity between different groups; and

foster good relations between different groups
Will this proposal advance equality of opportunity for people who share a
protected characteristic and/or foster good relations between people who
share a protected characteristic and those that do not? If yes, please explain
further.
No
2.2
Will this proposal have a positive impact and help to eliminate discrimination
and harassment against, or the victimisation of people who share a protected
characteristic? If yes, please explain further.
No
2.3
Will this proposal potentially have a negative or disproportionate impact on
people who share a protected characteristic? If yes, please explain further.
Equality assessment carried out indicates that this proposal is likely to have no or a
low impact on everyone, and so there is no disproportionate impact on any group
who share protected characteristics

Age: Should the direct provision of events be withdrawn then the main user
group 20-40 may be affected. The pricing policy for Bingley Music Live is to
ensure it remains accessible to all and not one particular age group.

People on Low income: Should the direct provision of events be withdrawn
then low income citizens may be affected due to the high cost of similar
events out of the Bradford district.
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2.4
Please indicate the level of negative impact on each of the protected
characteristics?
(Please indicate high (H), medium (M), low (L), no effect (N) for each)
Impact
Protected Characteristics:
(H, M, L, N)
L
Age
Disability
N
Gender reassignment
N
Race
N
Religion/Belief
N
Pregnancy and maternity
N
Sexual Orientation
N
Sex
N
Marriage and civil partnership
N
Additional consideration:
Low income/low wage
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L
How could the disproportionate negative impacts be mitigated or eliminated?
Ensure that other events in the district are programmed to attract all age group and
remain accessible to those people on low income/low wages.
Section 3: What evidence you have used?
3.1
What evidence do you hold to back up this assessment?
Bingley Music Live survey evaluation results
3.2
Do you need further evidence?
No
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Section 4: Consultation Feedback
4.1
Results from any previous consultations
None
4.2
Your departmental feedback
N/A
4.3
Feedback from current consultation
None
4.4
Your departmental response to this feedback – include any changes made to
the proposal as a result of the feedback
N/A
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