Item 10 - Appendix 2
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 May 2026
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Assessment No 480 Owner GMacfarlane2 Resource Regeneration, Environment and Growth Service Environment and Neighbourhood FirstName Surname Job Title Head Officer Gail Macfarlane Chief Officer - Roads & Neighbourhood Members Roads Service (Please note: the word 'policy' is used as shorthand for strategy policy function or financial decision) Policy Title EIA 480 Savings Option Introduction of Decriminalised Parking/Pavement Parking The aim, objective, purpose and intended out come of policy Introduction of decriminalised parking enforcement fully or limited to pavement parking enforcement Service/Partners/Stakeholders/service users involved in the development and/or implementation of policy. Roads Service Police Scotland Transport Scotland Does the proposals involve the procurement of any goods or services? Yes If yes please confirm that you have contacted our procurement services to discuss your requirements. Yes SCREENING You must indicate if there is any relevance to the four areas Duty to eliminate discrimination (E), advance equal opportunities (A) or foster good relations (F) No Relevance to Human Rights (HR) No Relevance to Health Impacts (H) No Relevance to Social Economic Impacts (SE) Yes Who will be affected by this policy? All road users, pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles Who will be/has been involved in the consultation process? Statutory Consultees Transport Scotland ITEM 10 - APPENDIX 2
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Please outline any particular need/barriers which equality groups may have in relation to this policy list evidence you are using to support this and whether there is any negative impact on particular groups. Specific group to consider Needs Evidence Impact Age Enforcement of parking restrictions improves road safety for all users and those that are older or younger can be more vulnerable Inconsiderate parking can cause access and visibility issues that can impact on road safety that can increase for those younger and older members of the community Positive Cumulative and intersectional impacts Disability Members of the community that are disabled require safe access to footways and parking Misuse of disabled parking spaces, inconsiderate pavement parking and parking at bus boarders etc can make access more difficult for disabled people Positive Social & Economic Impact Access to town centre amenities and facilities improved by enforcement of time restrictions and improving turnover .Good parking management recognised as a method to support town centres and access to amenities Positive Sex Gender Reassign Health Those walking or cycling are adversely affected by inconsiderate parking Walking and cycling and access to public transport supported by enforcement of no parking restrictions to improve road safety Positive Human Rights Marriage & Civil Partnership Pregnancy & Maternity Inconsiderate parking can cause difficulty for those that are pregnant or with young families Potentially members of the community more likely to have prams or pushchairs and require footway access Positive Race
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Religion and Belief Sexual Orientation
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Actions
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Policy has a negative impact on an equality group,but is still to be implemented, please provide justification for this. Will the impact of the policy be monitored and reported on an ongoing bases? Yes Q7 What is you recommendation for this policy? Intoduce Please provide a meaningful summary of how you have reached the recommendation The introduction of decriminalised parking and/or pavement parking enforcement will support access to town centres and other amenities but also improve road safety for all users. This will allow the council to reduce inconsiderate parking such as in bus stops, in the proximity of schools or in disabled parking bays. In relation to pavement parking enforcement this will reduce vehicles that park with 2 wheels on pavements making safe movement of pedestrians difficult and obstructing wheelchairs and use of prams/pushchairs.