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Equality

Section 75 Statutory Duties 

Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 requires Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to have due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity:

  • between persons of different religious belief, political opinion, racial group, age, marital status or sexual orientation
  • between men and women generally
  • between persons with a disability and persons without
  • between persons with dependents and persons without.

We are also required to take account of the desirability of promoting good relations between people of different religious beliefs, political opinions or race.

Our Equality Scheme is in place to integrate equality and diversity into all areas of Council service delivery, decision-making and policy development.

Disability Duties

Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as amended by the Disability Discrimination (NI) Order 2006) requires the Council, in carrying out its functions, to have due regard to the need to:

  • promote positive attitudes towards disabled people
  • encourage participation by disabled people in public life.

We are committed to the fulfilment of our disability duties in all parts of our organisation and our Disability Action Plan sets out how we intend to do this.

If you would like more information regarding equality matters, or if you have any questions or comments regarding our equality scheme, our contact details are below.

Rural Needs 

The Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 requires the Council to have due regard to rural needs when:

  • developing, adopting, implementing or revising policies, strategies and plans
  • designing and delivering public services.

We are committed to undertaking rural needs impact assessments, monitoring activity and providing an annual report to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

Equality Screening 2022-23

Equality Screening 2021-22

  • Quarterly Screening Report January – March 2022 click here
  • Equality Screening Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s draft Performance Improvement Objectives 2022-23 click here
  • Equality Screening Notice of Motion - Contactless Payment Solutions to tackle Homelessness click here
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Financial Assistance Programme click here
  • Equality Screening Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Non-Current Asset Procedure click here
  • Equality Screening Media Policy click here
  • Equality Screening Policy for Dealing with Changed Circumstances Affecting Licensed Street Trading click here
  • Equality Screening Pavement Cafes Designation Policy click here
  • Equality Screening Pavement Cafes Enforcement Policy click here
  • Equality Screening Protocol for Hearing of Statutory Referrals to Committee click here
  • Equality Screening Risk Management Policy click here
  • Equality Screening Street Trading Designation Policy click here
  • Equality Screening Street Trading Enforcement Policy click here
  • Equality Screening Street Trading Mobile Licence policy click here
  • Equality Screening Street Trading Stall Design and Trading Policy click here
  • Equality Screening Street Trading Stationary Licence Policy click here
  • Equality Screening Street Trading Temporary Licence Policy click here
  • Equality Screening Temporary Road Closures on a Public Road for the purpose of holding a Special Event Policy click here
  • Quarterly Screening Report October – December 2021 click here
  • Equality Screening Warrenpoint Front Shore Public Realm Scheme click here
  • Quarterly Screening Report April - June 2021 click here
  • Quarterly Screening Report July – September 2021 click here
  • Equality Screening Draft Active Travel Masterplan click here
  • Equality Screening Mournes Gateway Study click here
  • Equality Screening Proposed Children Memorial Gardens Landscape Scheme click here
  • Equality Screening draft Policy on Management of Bonfires click here
  • Equality Screening Vehicle Fuel Management click here

Equality Screening 2020-21

  • Quarterly Screening Report April - June 2020 click here
  • Quarterly Screening Report July - September 2020 click here
  • Quarterly Screening Report October – December 2020 click here 
  • Quarterly Screening Report January – March 2021 click here 
  • Equality Screening Bus Shelter Policy click here 
  • Equality Screening Career Break Scheme click here 
  • Equality Screening Complaints, Comment and Compliment Policy click here 
  • Equality Screening draft Health & Safety Policy click here 
  • Equality Screening draft Performance Improvement Objectives 2021-22 click here 
  • Equality Screening Leisure and Sports Service Pricing Schedule and guidance notes click here 
  • Equality Screening NI Centenary Funding Programme click here
  • Equality Screening Professional Fees for Officers click here 
  • Equality Screening Volunteer Policy click here 
  • Equality Screening Sustainability Policy click here 
  • Equality Screening Corporate Social Media Policy click here 
  • Equality Screening Replacement of Trojan Horse and upgrade of adjacent play park, Oriel Drive, Downpatrick click here 
  • Equality Screening Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Policy click here
  • Equality Screening Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan 2020-2025 click here
  • Equality Screening Castlewellan Forest Park Project click here
  • Equality Screening HR – Planned Leave Policy click here
  • Equality Screening Policy on Naming Council Facilities click here
  • Equality Screening Policy on new artworks and/or sculptures on Council property click here
  • Equality Screening Policy on requests to plant a tree on Council property click here click here 
  • Equality Screening re Notice of Motion – 100th Anniversary of the Creation of Northern Ireland click here
  • Equality Screening Re-opening of Indoor Leisure Facilities: Re-introduction of Charging Structures click here

Equality Screening 2019-20

  • Quarterly Screening Report October - December 2019 click here
  • Equality Screening NMDDC draft Conditions of Hire for Use of Council Facilities click here 
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Single Use Plastics Policy click here 
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Leisure Service Household membership bolt on scheme click here 
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Rules and regulations for the control of the public cemeteries within the Newry, Mourne and Down District click here 
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Records Management Policy & Procedure click here 
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Policy & Procedure for the Personal Safety of employees exposed to workplace violence and abuse from the public click here 
  • Equality Screening NMDDC International Relations Strategy click here 
  • Equality Screening NMDDC draft Equality Action Plan 2020-2023 click here 
  • Equality Screening NMDDC draft Irish Language Strategy 2020-2023 click here 
  • Qaurterly Screening Report January-March 2020 click here
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Public Toilet Strategy click here
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Non-Current Asset Policy and Procedures click here
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Portable Safety Appliance Policy click here
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Legionella Management Policy click here
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Fire Safety Management Policy click here
  • Quarterly Screening Report April - June 2019 click here 
  • Quarterly Screening Report July - September 2019 click here 
  • Equality Screening Arts Culture Strategy 2019 click here 
  • Equality Screening Financial Assistance Policy 2019 click here 
  • Equality Screening NMDDC Access to Information (ati) Policy and Procedure 2019 click here
  • Equality Screening of NMDDC Performance Improvement Plan 2019-20 click here 
  • Equality Screening Review of Operations at Household Recycling Centres 2019 click here 
  • Equality Screening sports facility strategy 2019 click here 
  • Equality Screening Newry Lower Hill Street Public Realm Scheme February 2019 click here 
  • Equality Screening Litter Bin Policy click here 

 

Contact Us

Head of Corporate Policy
Oifig an Iúir
Newry Office
O’Hagan House
Monaghan Row 
Newry BT35 8DJ 

Telephone: 0330 137 4388
Email: colin.moffett@nmandd.org

Corporate Policy and Equality Officer
Oifig an Iúir
Newry Office
O’Hagan House
Monaghan Row 
Newry BT35 8DJ 

Telephone: 0330 137 4887
Email: suzanne.rice@nmandd.org

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  • celebratory bonfires and beacons policy equality screening 3rd june 2015
  • changed circumstances affecting licensed street trading equality screening march 2015
  • dangerous buildings policy equality screening 12 may 2015
  • development naming postal numbering and erection of nameplates policy and procedures equality screening 19th may 2015
  • equality screening access to leisure facilities 14-3-17
  • equality screening acquisition and disposal of land assets 7-6-17
  • equality screening caravan site licencing conditions policy (residential caravan sites) 6th june 2017
  • equality screening caravan site licencing conditions policy (static holiday and touring caravan sites) 6th june 2017
  • equality screening credit card policy
  • equality screening employee learning and development strategy 8-11-16
  • equality screening health and safety policy 26th jan 2016
  • equality screening international relations policy 8-11-16
  • equality screening new rural development programme delivery structure
  • equality screening of car purchase assistance scheme policy
  • equality screening of community plan nov 2016
  • equality screening of council decision to use org website and email domains 4th aug 2015
  • equality screening of elected member bilingualism stationery issues 29th july 2015
  • equality screening of nmddc performance improvement objectives for 2016-17
  • equality screening of nmddc performance improvement objectives for 2017-18
  • equality screening of ordinary parental leave policy
  • equality screening of travelling expenses and subsistence policy
  • equality screening pavement cafes designation policy amended april 2017
  • equality screening pavement cafes designation policy
  • equality screening pavement cafes enforcement policy
  • equality screening policy for the use of play inflatables on in council owned properties 17th may 2017
  • equality screening policy on naming council facilities 29th march 2016
  • equality screening policy on unacceptable actions or behaviour by complainants 12th may 16
  • equality screening sports development recognition of achievement (high performance level(s)) procedures 25-4-17
  • equality screening template - anti fraud policy and fraud response plan
  • equality screening template - whistleblowing policy
  • equality screening tourism strategy 16-3-17
  • nmddc bilingualism policy equality screening 23rd feb 2015
  • nmddc equality scheme - approved 25th march 2015
  • nmddc summary equality dcheme - july 2015
  • operational arrangements for private swimming lessons for all leisure facilities equality screening 12th may 2015
  • quarterly screening report april - june 2016
  • quarterly screening report april - june 2017
  • quarterly screening report april - june 2015
  • quarterly screening report january - march 2017
  • quarterly screening report january -march 2016
  • quarterly screening report july - september 2015
  • quarterly screening report july - september 2016
  • quarterly screening report october - december 2016
  • shared parental leave policy equality screening 17th june 2015
  • street trading designition equality screening march 2015
  • street trading enforcement equality screening march 2015
  • street trading mobile licence equality screening march 2015
  • street trading stall design equality screening march 2015
  • street trading stationary equality screening march 2015
  • street trading temporary licence equality screening march 2015
  • student training placement policy equality screening 21st june 2015
  • equality screening establishment of an irish language bursary scheme updated 2-11-17
  • equality screening establishment of a financial assistance scheme re languages 24-10-17
  • equality screening establishment of an irish language bursary scheme 24-10-17
  • equality screening establishment of a financial assistance scheme re irish language updated 2-11-17
  • equality screening narnia trail upgrade 23-10-17
  • equality screening phased withdrawal of the provision of public space and facilities-based cctv 13-12-17
  • equality screening safeguarding policy october 2017
  • quarterly screening report october - december 2017
  • equality screening fleet policy 7-2-18
  • equality screening of nmddc performance improvement objectives 2018-19 12-mar-18
  • equality screening request for council to lead on the creation and placement of a statue representing willie maley 15-2-18
  • quarterly screening report january - march 2018
  • equality screening disciplinary dismissal procedure screening 14-june-18
  • equality screening grievance procedure screening form 14-june-18
  • equality screening installation of height restriction barriers at downs road and glen river car parks in newcastle 27-april-
  • equality screening newry mourne and down local development plan 2030 preferred options paper 1-may-18
  • quarterly screening report april - june 2018
  • quarterly screening report july - september 2018
  • equality screening of performance improvement policy
  • participatory budgeting equality screening form 08 06 2018
  • screening form - managing attendance policy
  • screening form - managing attendance procedure
  • equality screening - implementation arrangements for priority recommendations for play strategy 2017-2022
  • equality screening - implementation of a two hour waiting restriction in the car park the square warrenpoint
  • equality screening financial regulations policy 29-8-17
  • equality screening local biodiversity action plan 10-7-17
  • equality screening review of car parking arrangements at council offices monaghan row newry
  • equality screening smoke free policy 11-4-17
  • equality screening strategy with respect to dog-fouling
  • quarterly screening report july - september 2017
  • quarterly screening report october - december 2018
  • equality screening audit of community centre facility effectiveness
  • equality screening conflict of interest policy and associated conflict of interest procedures
  • equality screening gaming and amusement policy
  • equality screening meadowlands play park proposal
  • equality screening procurement policy and procedures
  • quarterly screening report january - march 2019
  • equality screening arts culture strategy 2019
  • equality screening financial assistance policy 2019
  • equality screening nmddc access to information (ati) policy and procedure 2019
  • equality screening of nmddc performance improvement plan 2019-20
  • equality screening review of operations at household recycling centres 2019
  • equality screening sports facility strategy 2019
  • equality screening newry lower hill street pr scheme february 2019
  • quarterly screening report april - june 2019
  • quarterly screening report july - september 2019
  • appendix i - newry mourne and down district council annual report to daera on implementation of rural needs act for period 1 april 2018 31 m
  • appendix ii - newry mourne and down district council corporate approach to implementation of the rural needs act
  • quarterly screening report october - december 2019(1)
  • equality screening single use plastics policy(1)
  • equality screening rules and regulations for the control of public cemeteries in council area(1)
  • equality screening records management policy procedure(1)
  • equality screening personal safety workplace violence abuse policy and procedure(1)
  • equality screening leisure service household membership bolt on scheme 25-10-19(1)
  • equality screening international relations strategy 8-10-19(1)
  • equality screening draft irish language strategy 2020 -- 2023(1)
  • equality screening draft equality action plan 2020-2023(1)
  • equality screening draft conditions of hire for use of council facilities(1)
  • equality screening nmddc fire safety management policy(1)
  • equality screening nmddc legionella management policy(1)
  • equality screening nmddc portable safety appliance policy(1)
  • equality screening non-current asset policy and procedures(1)
  • equality screening public toilet strategy(1)
  • quarterly screening report january - march 2020(1)
  • equality screening draft active travel masterplan
  • equality screening draft policy on management of bonfires on council land