ࡱ> []Z` e&bjbjss .:e$$B`BbBbBbBbBbBbB$ChEBBB111 `B1`B11 F`BB0B,F'FFh-"1.BBB' B <d< Equalities Impact Assessment Car Parking Policy Estates Section Ongoing review during initial implementation (Approx. 2 years) What does the Policy aim to achieve? The policy aims to reduce the number of unauthorised people parking in University car parks, reduce the occurrences of inappropriate parking (on double yellow lines, causing an obstruction etc.) for reasons of site safety and support the aims of the Sustainable Travel Plan by reducing the number of staff and student using cars to travel to the University. Why was the Policy developed (what was the rationale?) The existing controls on University parking facilities lack structure and consistency and fail to meet the basic need of controlling site car parks. They have remained unchanged for 15 years despite a gradual reduction in the resources available and an increase in the number of vehicles arriving on site. A more robust policy has been sought to consistently and fairly control the limited resources that are available while contributing to the Universitys desire to reduce car travel in line with its environmental policies. Who are the stakeholders in the Policy? All University staff and students are stakeholders either directly, by being car users, or indirectly, by benefiting from a campus which has better controlled, and hence safer, car parks and roads. In addition various visitors and contractors will be affected by the policy although engagement with these groups poses certain difficulties. Which groups benefit from the Policy? In terms of campus safety, all site users benefit. In addition disabled drivers benefit by having more robust enforcement procedures to protect their dedicated parking resources. If the aims of the Sustainable Travel Plan are met, with regards to reducing car use, it could be argued that the entire global population benefits through lower emissions, fewer air particulates, less traffic etc. What methods were used to gather evidence for this assessment e.g. meetings/briefings with staff, e-mail consultation, quantitative data gathering and analysis, questionnaires etc? A six week consultation was carried out with the University community including appropriate staff groups. Feedback was welcomed via e-mail, telephone and letter. Face to face sessions were organised (two at Old Aberdeen and two at Foresterhill) to allow a two way dialogue on the policy. Data was also gathered via a Travel Survey conducted for both staff and students during March and April. Is there any evidence of higher or lower participation or uptake by the equality strands: Race There is no evidence of a different level of participation relating to race. Gender Staff and students with childcare responsibilities may have a greater need to use car parking facilities. Since childcare responsibilities are more commonly attended to by females there is a potential for increased use of facilities by this group. Age Age can be linked to an individuals physical ability to access the University via different transport modes and there is therefore a potential for car parking facilities to be used by older staff and students more than younger ones. Disability Disability can have an affect on the transport options available to an individual. There is therefore a potential for car parking facilities to be used more by disabled staff and students. Sexual orientation There is no evidence of a different level of participation relating to sexual orientation. Religion and belief There is no evidence of a different level of participation relating to religion and belief. Is there any evidence that different groups have different needs, experiences, issues and priorities in relation to this policy? Staff and students with responsibilities outwith their University roles may have an increased need for parking facilities but the facilities themselves would not be any different. Disabled users may require additional room around their parking spaces and this has been factored into disabled spaces. They may also require a short distance from the parking space to the building they are going to and may require ramp access to that building. These considerations have been made and will continue to be made in the future when any re-marking of spaces is required. If adverse impact on minority groups exist, what is the level of risk and how will the policy be amended? Race There are no perceived issues within the policy relating to race. Gender Although the policy does not differentiate between male and female car park users (and hence there is no risk of discrimination at the permit issue stage) there is potential for indirect discrimination through the allocation of spaces. By operating a first come, first served system, as operates at present, staff with childcare responsibilities who start later in the day can find themselves discriminated against by there being no spaces available when they arrive. Staff with childcare responsibilities are more likely to be female and therefore there is a risk of gender inequality. Several options have been considered to address this including priority permits for staff with childcare responsibilities, keeping car parks closed until a certain time of day and providing barrier controlled spaces for staff with childcare responsibilities. No practical solution could be found that would not either require an invasive amount of data to be gathered and stored, discriminate against other groups of staff or impact on the local transport system or operational ability of the University. Age Although age can be linked to an individuals physical ability to access the University via different transport modes there is nothing within the policy which would prevent them from equal access to the facilities. Disability Specific spaces have been set aside as disabled parking bays which will not be charged for. This does have the potential for positive discrimination since disability does not necessarily relate to an individuals ability to pay. However, disability can have an impact on the travel options an individual has open to them which was deemed reason enough to provide the facilities free of charge. Sexual orientation There are no perceived issues within the policy relating to sexual orientation. Religion and belief There are no perceived issues within the policy relating to religion or belief. Do minority groups benefit positively from the Policy? In what way? Disabled drivers benefit from not having to pay for parking and by having dedicated spaces which are protected using a robust penalty charge system. Has the Policy been through a process of consultation with minority groups? If not, who should be consulted? The policy has been through a University wide consultation including all staff and students plus some regular visitor groups. The policy was adjusted in response to the comments and suggestions received and, although not fully agreeable to all parties, has met with general approval and is considered to be a fair compromise between conflicting requirements. Is there an opportunity to promote equality of opportunity or community relations more effectively through the Policy, or by working with others? Not that I am aware although any suggestions to do so will be gratefully received and considered. This Impact Assessment will be signed off by the Joint committee on Equal Opportunities and be published on the Equality and Diversity website. Can you suggest where else it should be published e.g. College/School/Section meetings, websites, e-mail dissemination, team briefings? 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