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North Lanarkshire Council · 2 November 2022
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Our Ref: Your Ref: Contact: Tel: Fax: E-Mail: Date: Andrew Rose 07951 409714 rosean@northlan.gov.uk 18 Oct 2022 Members of the Petitions Sub-Committee Chief Executive’s Office Archie Aitken Head of Legal & Democratic Solutions Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street Motherwell ML1 1AB DX 571701, Motherwell 2 www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Notice is given that a Meeting of the PETITIONS SUB-COMMITTEE is to be held within the Committee Room 1, Civic Centre, Motherwell on Wednesday, 2 November 2022 at 10:00 am which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Head of Legal and Democratic Solutions Members : Councillors: D Ashraf, C Costello, K Docherty, F Fotheringham, J Keltie, J Leckie, M McBride, B McCluskey, P McDade, J McLaren, L Mitchell, K Stevenson, L Stubbs, N Wilson. Page 1 of 27
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Agenda (1) Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 Procedure (2) Procedure for Consideration of Petitions (page 5 - 6) Submit proposed procedure to be followed by the Sub-Committee in determining petitions received by the Council (copy herewith) Petitions (3) Petition - Grass Cutting, Lammermoor Dr and Waverley Dr (page 7 - 12) Submit report by the Roads and Land Maintenance Manager advising of the investigations carried out in response to this petition for grass cutting at Lammermoor Drive and Waverley Drive (copy herewith) (4) Petition to Develop a Play Area at Roman Road, Motherwell (page 13 - 16) Submit report by the Community Partnership Manager advising of a petition received by the Council requesting the development of a play area at Roman Road, Motherwell (copy herewith) (5) Closure of a Play Area at Auchinlea Drive, Cleland (page 17 - 22) Submit report by the Community Partnership Manager advising of of a petition received by the Council objecting to the proposed removal of an existing play area located at Auchinlea Drive, Cleland and the specific actions requested within the petition (copy herewith) (6) Torbothie Road Community Garden Proposal (page 23 - 28) Submit report by the Head of Strategic Communication advising of a petition received by the council objecting to the proposed community garden at the Torbothie greenspace site (copy herewith) (7) Road Safety at McGuigan Court Road, Bellshill Submit report by the Head of Environmental Assets (to follow) Page 3 of 27
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Petitions Sub-Committee Procedure for Considering a Petition Received by the Council STAGE 1 1. Respective officer will submit a report to the Sub-Committee 2. Officer will present the report 3. Sub-committee will consider how it wants to proceed. Options are:- (a) Approve in full and, if required, recommend that the appropriate Committee approve the request (b) Approve in part and, if required, recommend that the appropriate Committee approve the request in part (c) Refuse in full (d) Continue consideration to (i) convene a hearing to include stakeholders and/or (ii) receive further information 4. If a decision made, officers will confirm to the petitioner the outcome STAGE 2 (if required) 5. If to be continued for a hearing:- (a) Date of hearing arranged and stakeholders invited (b) Officer presents report (c) Stakeholders invited to address the sub-committee (d) Sub-committee entitled to ask questions of stakeholders (e) Upon completion of stakeholders’ contribution, sub-committee makes a decision. Options are:- (i) Approve in full and if required, recommend that the appropriate Committee approve the request (ii) Approve in part and if required, recommend that the appropriate Committee approve the request in part (iii) Refuse in full STAGE 3 (if required) 6. If required, matter submitted to next available meeting of the appropriate Committee. Please note – any petitions which are Council-wide or cover more than one Community Board area will be submitted direct to the appropriate Committee and will not be considered by the Petitions Sub- Committee. AGENDA ITEM 2 Page 5 of 27
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Petitions Sub Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref JA Date 02/11/22 Petition – Grass Cutting, Lammermoor Dr and Waverley Dr From John Ashcroft (Roads and Land Maintenance Manager) E-mail ashcroftj@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 01236 632584 1. Background 1.1 As part of the council budget process for financial year 2019/20 a decision was taken by council at the meeting on 21 February 2019 to reduce areas of grass cutting from the council’s maintenance programme. 1.2 This saving centred around those areas of grass that were not within council ownership, and this resulted in a £90k saving and a subsequent reduction in seasonal staff of 5 FTE posts. 1.3 Prior to 1996 it was common for councils to undertake maintenance of public open spaces within residential developments. However, there was no legal obligation on authorities and in most cases the title relating to the open spaces was not transferred to the council. This meant that the legal responsibility for maintenance contained within the title burdens remains with the landowner/ homeowner. Executive Summary The purpose of the report is to advise the Committee of the investigations carried out in response to this petition for grass cutting at Lammermoor Drive and Waverley Drive. Recommendations It is recommended that Committee 1. Acknowledges the decision taken by Council on the 21 February 2019. 2. Acknowledges the investigations undertaken and confirmation that ownership does not rest with the council. 3. Agrees that the private areas of grass at Lammermoor Drive and Waverley Drive are not added into the council’s grass maintenance programme. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Improve North Lanarkshire's resource base Ambition statement (17) Ensure we keep our environment clean, safe, and attractive AGENDA ITEM 3 Page 7 of 27
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1.4 It is now common that all newly created open spaces within residential developments are maintained by a factor on behalf of residents and the factor is generally appointed initially by the site developer. Following initial appointment the residents can change providers and processes are normally set out within the title deeds. 1.5 Given that these changes took place at the start of the pandemic the council also undertook one off cuts in the two years following the saving decision to provide an opportunity for alternative arrangements to be put in place. 2. Report 2.1 The council received a petition containing 10 signatures requesting that the grass be cut at the roadside at Lammermoor Drive and Waverley Drive, Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld. 2.2 A review of land ownership of those areas removed from maintenance as part of the Council’s budget process and agreed by Council on 21 February 2019 has been undertaken. The search confirmed that the areas shown hatched green in Appendix A were sold to Bett Brothers for the purpose of constructing a residential development. 2.3 A sample check of the title deeds for a property within the development has been carried out. The Fourth paragraph of Burden 1 places an obligation on the feuar(s) as follows. • “Declaring that the Feuars shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair and where necessary renewal of the said roads, streets, paths, play areas and recreation, landscaped or ornamental ground (except in so far as same may be provided, or taken over, by the appropriate Local Authority) all to the satisfaction of the Superiors and the appropriate Local Authority” 2.4 In terms of roads, streets and paths the council has an obligation under the Road Scotland Act 1984 to add new roads to the list of public roads where they are constructed to the appropriate standard. Thereafter, these assets would be maintained by the council as Roads Authority. No such legislative requirement exists for play areas and recreation, landscaped or ornamental ground. 2.5 In this instance ownership appears to remain with Bett Brothers (or successor company) however, individual properties do have burdens relating to maintenance of open spaces. Therefore, it would be prudent for the residents to seek legal advice to establish whether they have responsibility for maintenance or if this rests with the land owner. 2.6 Where maintenance rests with the resident’s information on setting up alternative maintenance arrangements can be found at Grass cutting | North Lanarkshire Council. 3. Measures of success 3.1 Alternative private arrangements are put in place to maintain the areas identified in Appendix A. Page 8 of 27
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4. Supporting documentation 4.1 Appendix A – Plan showing areas removed from council maintenance programme John Ashcroft Roads and Land Maintenance Manager Page 9 of 27
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Appendix A Page 10 of 27
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5. Impacts ( http://connect/report-template-guidance ) 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-and-fairer- scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts have been discussed and agreed with Financial Solutions? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts have been discussed and agreed with People and Organisational Development? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts have been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic Solutions? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Page 11 of 27
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for technology, has an assessment been carried out (or scheduled) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? Page 12 of 27
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Petitions Sub Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref SP/LP Date 02/11/22 Petition – Play Facility, Roman Road From Leanne Pollock (Community Partnership Manager) E-mail pollockle@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 1. Background Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to advise Committee of a petition received by the Council requesting the development of a play area at Roman Road, Motherwell and discussion at the Motherwell Community Board to consider this proposal for delivery as part of the Local Development Programme (LDP). Recommendations It is recommended that Committee: (1) considers the content of the petition; (2) support proposals to support the development of the play area as outlined in section 2; and (3) note the funding will include an allocation from the Local Development Programme The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Improve North Lanarkshire's resource base Ambition statement (20) Improve the involvement of communities in the decisions, and development of services and supports, that affect them AGENDA ITEM 4 Page 13 of 27
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1.1 The petition was received by the Council in April 2022 and an acknowledgement sent to the petitioner Mr Joe Wemyss on the 11th May 2022 advising the petition would be given due consideration and reported to the Motherwell Community Board on Thursday 9th June 2022. 1.2 An online petition at change.org received 171 signatures. 1.3 The petition stated ‘The children of the Milton Street area have nowhere safe to play and socialise as the previous park at Roman Road was removed many years ago, it was not fit for purpose and removed by NLC. Subsequently the area known as the "Stadium" a large grass/woodland area where children were still able to run about was redeveloped and is now Cathedral Primary, Fir Park Primary & Daisy Park Community Centre. This means that a large area in central Motherwell has no safe area for children to play. This area is home to children who are living in poverty, children from minority ethnic backgrounds & families who have sought safe asylum in Scotland. I am starting this petition to ask NLC to consider replacing the play park that was removed from Roman Road many years age. This will give the children in the area a safe place to play, it also encourages kids to be kids and all play together. Something the community must support and something NLC have to consider. Mental health issues and Covid etc. The kids need something in the local area to help encourage their mental wellbeing and physical health.’ 2. Report 2.1 Currently there is no council play provision in the area. There is another recreational facility at the joint school campus of Cathedral Primary School and Fir Park Primary however this is a bookable pitch and not accessible to the general public. 2.2 It is recommended that the development of a play area at Roman Road is supported and an allocation of £50,000 from the Local Development Programme is approved. 2.2 Officers from the Community Partnership Team have previously liaised with the petitioner regarding this matter and advised that he would be required to establish community support for a play area development. The response to the petition demonstrates community support. 2.3 The proposal to support the development of a play facility at Roman Road was approved in principle at the Motherwell Community Board meeting on 9th June 2022. The Community Partnership Team will continue to work with the petitioner to support consultation activities, design development and support to secure any grant funding that may be required to ensure the delivery of a play facility that meets the aspirations of the local community. Page 14 of 27
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Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty 3.1 No impact 4. Impact 4.1 Financial impact The project will be supported through the Local Development Programme Budget allocation of £50,000. 4.2 HR policy / Legislative impact No impact. 4.3 Technology / Digital impact No impact. 4.4 Environmental impact No impact. 4.5 Communications impact Will liaise with Corporate Communications to publicise significant milestones in the development of the project. 4.6 Risk impact No risks identified 5. Measures of success 5.1 The creation of a new play area at the Roman Road, Motherwell. 6. Supporting documents 6.1 Copy of petition Stephen Penman Head of Strategic Communications Page 15 of 27
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Change.org – Play Park – Roman Road – Motherwell – Closed 25th April 2022 171 signatures Contacts: Peter McNally – Community Partnership Officer Christine McGready – Play Services Officer Many thanks to the above Officers and all the people who signed the petition. Joe Wemyss started this petition The children of the Milton Street area have no where safe to play and socialise as the previous park at Roman Road was removed many years ago, it was not fit for purpose and removed by NLC. Subsequently the area known as the "Stadium" a large grass/woodland area where children were still able to run about was redeveloped and is now Cathedral Primary, Fir Park Primary & Daisy Park Community Centre. This means that a large area in central Motherwell has no safe area for children to play. This area is home to children who are living in poverty, children from minority ethnic backgrounds & families who have sought safe asylum in Scotland. I am starting this petition to ask NLC to consider replacing the play park that was removed from Roman Road many years age. This will give the children in the area a safe place to play, it also encourages kids to be kids and all play together. Something the community must support and something NLC have to consider. Mental health issues and Covid etc. The kids need something in the local area to help encourage their mental wellbeing and physical health Page 16 of 27
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Petitions Sub Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref SP/LP Date 02/11/22 Petition –Closure of a Play Area, Auchinlea Drive, Cleland From Leanne Pollock (Community Partnership Manager) E-mail pollockle@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 1. Background 1.1 The petition was received by the Council on 3rd August 2022 via an Elected Member for Ward 20 Murdouston. 1.2 A scanned copy of the petition was submitted which contains signatures and addresses of 85 local residents and is attached to this report (6.1 Copy of petition) Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to advise Committee of a petition received by the Council objecting to the proposed removal of an existing play area located at Auchinlea Drive, Cleland and the specific actions requested within the petition. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Improve North Lanarkshire's resource base Ambition statement (20) Improve the involvement of communities in the decisions, and development of services and supports, that affect them Recommendations It is recommended that Committee: (1) Acknowledges the content of the petition; (2) Acknowledges the investigations undertaken to ensure continued play provision within this locale; (3) Recognises that local capital investment for play provision has been identified for the area for sites within Council ownership; (4) agrees that the play area at Auchinlea Drive is removed. AGENDA ITEM 5 Page 17 of 27
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1.3 The petition stated ‘We, the undersigned, wish to register our strong disagreement about the closure of the play area located at Auchinlea Drive, Cleland. We want the Community Partnership Team to: • Stop the planned closure • Remove the cease maintenance order • Restore maintenance to the play area • Bring the play area up to standard • Renew/repair any items of play furniture in need of maintenance.’ 2. Report 2.1 The play area located at Auchinlea Drive has reached the end of its life and is no longer economical to repair. Council Officers have inspected the site and advised that it should be removed at the earliest opportunity. 2.2 The play area does not sit on land owned by North Lanarkshire Council (see 6.2 Land Ownership Map) and as such, we are unable to replace and renew existing equipment on the site through our capital budgets. 2.2 North Lanarkshire Council have alternate play provision in the area located within Cleland Public Park. This site is an approximate 460 metres walk (see 6.3) which is an acceptable distance. Furthermore, the site at Cleland Public Park has already been identified for additional investment through the Local Development Programme to upgrade the local play provision within Cleland. 2.3 A new housing development is under construction immediately to the East of Auchinlea Drive on the site of the former Cleland Hospital. This site will include a play area as a planning condition to ensure a level of local play provision continues to exist in the immediate area. 2.4 The cease maintenance order relates to the surrounding open spaces adjacent to the play area including shrubs and grass areas and landscape maintenance within the play area. 2.5 As part of the council budget process for financial year 2019/20 a decision was taken by council at the meeting on 21 February 2019 to reduce areas of grass cutting from the council’s maintenance programme. 2.6 Prior to 1996 it was common for councils to undertake maintenance of public open spaces within residential developments. However, there was no legal obligation on authorities and in most cases the title relating to the open spaces was not transferred to the council. This meant that the legal responsibility for maintenance contained within the title burdens remains with the landowner/ homeowner. 2.7 In terms of roads, streets and paths the council has an obligation under the Road Scotland Act 1984 to add new roads to the list of public roads where they are constructed to the appropriate standard. Thereafter, these assets would be maintained by the council as Roads Authority. No such legislative requirement exists for play areas and recreation, landscaped or ornamental ground. Page 18 of 27
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3.0 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty 3.1 No impact 4. Impact 4.1 Financial impact No impact 4.2 HR policy / Legislative impact No impact. 4.3 Technology / Digital impact No impact. 4.4 Environmental impact No impact. 4.5 Communications impact No impact 4.6 Risk impact No risks identified 5. Measures of success 5.1 The removal of the play area located at Auchinlea Drive, Cleland. 6. Supporting documents 6.1 Land ownership map – Appendix 1 6.2 NLC Play Provision – Appendix 2 Stephen Penman Head of Strategic Communication Page 19 of 27
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Appendix 1 6.1 Land ownership map Page 20 of 27
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Petitions Sub Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref SP/LP Date 17/10/22 Petition – Torbothie Road Community Garden proposal From Stephen Penman, Head of Strategic Communication E-mail penmanste@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07947 997750 1. Background 1.1 The petition was received by the Council on 1st August 2022 and linked to ongoing engagement around the proposal for this site, local residents and the main petitioner Marlyn Thomson were informed that the petition would be referred to the petitions subcommittee. 1.2 The petition contains the signature of 83 residents Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to advise Committee of a petition received by the Council objecting to the proposed community garden at the Torbothie greenspace site. Recommendations It is recommended that Committee: (1) considers the content of the petition; (2) acknowledges the decision to not proceed with the community garden proposal at this time and remove the site from the list of surplus assets so that the council will retain operation control of the land (3) Acknowledges the plan to sow wildflowers at the site to ensure it can be retained for community use whilst minimising ongoing maintenance or revenue commitment from the Councils perspective (4) Notes that the Community Partnership Team will continue to work with members of the community with the aim that a group could take on operation of the site in the future The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Improve North Lanarkshire's resource base Ambition statement (20) Improve the involvement of communities in the decisions, and development of services and supports, that affect them AGENDA ITEM 6 Page 23 of 27
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1.3 The petition stated ‘We the undersigned residents signing this petition unanimously and strongly object to the proposed community garden in the Torbothie Greenspace. We are residents living in the direct vicinity of this proposal and support neighbours’ objections. We urge our leaders in the Council and our local councillors to her our voices and act on our behalf now. This project is not wanted!’ 2. Report 2.1 At the Shotts Community Board meeting in November 2020 Torbothie Greenspace Project was added to the Local Development Programme (LDP) list as a potential project and approved in principle pending further engagement, feasibility work and receipt of a project proposal 2.2 Following initial early receipt of a proposal for a community garden at the site, there was further dialogue with local representatives and identification that the site had been declared surplus to requirements by the Council. It was clarified at this point that any project on this site would need be community led with a local community group taking on responsibility and maintenance. 2.3 It became apparent through local engagement that while there was some support for the development of the site for community use, there was not a local group able to take responsibility for the site to allow the proposal to proceed at that time. 2.3 Pauls Parcels had previously been in discussion with North Lanarkshire Council to identify potential space for a community garden and growing area and subsequently submitted a draft idea for the Torbothie site, taking into consideration feedback from residents to date and building on the original proposal submitted by community representatives with additional growing space to meet their needs. Further local engagement and consultation took place via a survey and a drop in session. In addition to the petition and feedback from local engagement the Council received several emails from residents highlighting concern about the impact of the project on those living nearby 2.4. As a result of feedback from local people it was agreed that: • The Council will remove the land from the list of surplus assets so that the council will retain operation control of the land. • Alongside the Biodiversity Team the land will be sown with wildflowers and the existing metal fence removed from the site. • The community partnership team will continue to work with members of the community with the aim that a group could take on operation of the site in the future 2.5 The outcome is that the land will remain as an asset for the community to enjoy and will not be sold by the council. However the Council is not in a position to develop the community garden proposal further if that would mean ongoing council maintenance Page 24 of 27
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and revenue commitment. This outcome has bee ☒ notified to the members of the Shotts community board. 3. Measures of success 3.1 Local people accessing the site for recreational use 4. Supporting documentation 4.1 None Stephen Penman Head of Strategic Communication Page 25 of 27
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5. Impacts ( http://connect/report-template-guidance ) 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-and-fairer- scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts have been discussed and agreed with Financial Solutions? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts have been discussed and agreed with People and Organisational Development? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts have been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic Solutions? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Page 26 of 27
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for technology, has an assessment been carried out (or scheduled) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Communication of decisions , engagement approach and process has been communicated via community Bord meetings, emails to residents and reports 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? Page 27 of 27