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March 2014

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL EQUALITY ANALYSIS / IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EqIA)

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Directorate:

Name of policy, procedure, project or service

Dartford Library refurbishment

What is being assessed? Capital Project

Responsible Owner/ Senior Officer James Pearson/ Avis Heppenstall

Date of Initial Screening

14th July 2014

Date of Full EqIA :

Version Author Date Comment 0.1 Sarah Collins 14/07/14 First EqIA completed

Updated 04/05/2018 1 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014

Updated 04/05/2018 2 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 Screening Grid

Could this policy, Assessment of Provide details: Could this policy, procedure, project procedure, project or potential impact a) Is internal action required? If yes what? or service promote equal service, or any proposed HIGH/MEDIUM b) Is further assessment required? If yes, opportunities for this group? Characteristic changes to it, affect this LOW/NONE why? YES/NO - Explain how good practice group less favourably than UNKNOWN can promote equal opportunities others in Kent? YES/NO Internal action must be included in Action If yes you must provide detail If yes how? Positive Negative Plan Age No High Internal actions; Yes

Ensure library guiding meets needs Improving access to Museum which will benefit elderly as museum only Ensure all furniture meets all needs for example currently accessible via number of some chairs with arms so easier for elderly to steps get up. Providing public toilets will benefit The library will be fully inclusive with additions people of all ages. such as Changing Place (Changing Place toilet facilities are fully accessible, well-equipped facilities to support those with complex and challenging needs, their carers and families) to ensure complete access.

Design of space will consider all age needs including for example providing buggy park area near children’s library. Access to services on other floors will be via lift. No further action is required.

Disability No High Internal action Yes – - Ensure layout meets all needs and that all Creating an area of the building for the building changes meet equalities legislation Good Day programme to move into the building- It is our aim that through this

Updated 04/05/2018 3 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 project people with disabilities are integrated and become active members of their local community

Creating a knock through between the library and the museum to make the latter DDA compliant.

Disabled toilet and changing place facility will have real benefit for those with disabilities

Appropriate colour schemes will be considered and the need for tiling in the changing place and toilets to ensure the lights don’t cause glare

Induction loop system for those with hearing difficulties.

Gender No Low Internal action All services designed to meet needs of -Ensure library stock meets all needs men and women. Gender identity No Low Internal action All services designed to be inclusive. -Ensure library stock meets all needs Race No Low Internal action All services designed to be inclusive. -Ensure library stock meets all needs The library provides books in other languages that match the population needs of Dartford. Books can also be requested.

No Low Internal action All services designed to be inclusive. Religion or -Ensure library stock meets all needs belief Information including library stock available on all faiths

Updated 04/05/2018 4 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 No Low Sexual orientation No Low Pregnancy and maternity No Low Marriage and Civil Partnerships Carer's No High Provision of changing place will assist responsibilities carer’s of the disabled.

Part 1: INITIAL SCREENING

Proportionality - Based on the answers in the above screening grid what weighting would you ascribe to this function – see Risk Matrix Low Medium High Low relevance or Medium relevance or High relevance to Insufficient Insufficient equality, /likely to have information/evidence to information/evidence to adverse impact on make a judgement. make a Judgement. protected groups

State rating & reasons

Low – This project is likely to have a positive impact on all protected characteristic groups and particularly those with disabilities as the access to the Museum will become fully DDA compliant and the introduction of the Good Day Programme and a Changing Place will enable those with high support needs and those without, to come together in town centre locations and to access the full range of opportunities available in Dartford.

Context

As part of Facing the challenge Libraries Registration and Archives (LRA) are working to explore partnership opportunities that would deliver new models of service delivery that will bring forward savings through sharing of premises.

The grade II listed Dartford Library is currently shared with Dartford Borough Council (via their presence in the attached museum) and the proposed internal refurbishment works will look to open up an access way between the two services, include Families and Social Care (FSC – Good Day Programme) and where possible third sector organisations.

Aims and Objectives

 Refurbishment of the library- New layout, shelving, furniture, flooring. Bookshelves will not disappear.  Making the building more accessible to everyone  New public toilets and baby change facility  New entrance to the museum from the library so you can access both the museum and the library on your visit  Create an area of the building for Good Day programme to move into the building

Beneficiaries

All those that do now and will in the future use Dartford Library.

In particular those that access the Good Day programme will benefit from a space that will act as a meeting and activity point for adults with learning disabilities. It is designed to be a flexible space for small groups with the aim that people with learning disabilities are able to meet up in the mornings and then go off to their

Updated 04/05/2018 6 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 various activities. There will also be activities in the rooms anything from cooking to literacy to art/craft sessions. The development will mean that the library hosts the only town Centre Changing Place in Dartford. There is currently one in Blue Water, but having one in a public building in the town means that people with disabilities (both residents or visitors to the area) are able to comfortably access not just the library but all that the town has to offer

In terms of the Learning Disability strategy: The library is one of a range of Dartford developments that will enable those with high support needs and those without, to come together in town centre locations and to access the full range of opportunities available in Dartford.

It is more than just a transfer of building base but a major shift towards inclusion and person centred support and therefore requires a range of hubs that offer up both choice and wider opportunity. similar models already successfully operate- we chose the Library over another possible option; because the library is a centre for the whole community and is based around leisure and learning- which fits with the adult day service.

Updated 04/05/2018 7 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 Information and Data

Dartford Demographics

Population by gender, Mid-2013 Population by age group, Mid-2013 Population forecasts, 2011 - 2031

Males 49,700 0-15 20,800 2011 97,600 n Females 50,100 16-64 64,900 2016 107,500 o

i Total 100,600 65+ 14,900 2021 120,500

t 2012 Mid-year population estimates, ONS 2012 Mid-year population estimates, ONS 2026 130,400 a

l 2031 135,800 KCC Research & Evaluation u p

o Average age, Mid-2013 Population density, Mid-2013

P All People 37.9 Area (hectares) 7,287 Males 37.2 Density (persons per hectare) 13.8 Females 38.6 2012 Mid-year population estimates, ONS

y Population by ethnicity, 2011 Population by religion, 2011 World area of birth, 2011 t i

s All people 97,365 ALL PEOPLE 97,365 Europe 90,552 r

e White 85,070 Christian 59,045 Africa 2,728 v

i BME 12,295 Buddhist 382 Middle East and Asia 3,318

D 2011 Census Hindu 1,547 The Americas and the Caribbean 581

Jewish 86 Antarctica and Oceania 186

Muslim 1,566 2011 Census

Sikh 1,543 All other religions 319

No religion 26,486

Religion not stated 6,391

2011 Census

Length of residence in the UK, 2011 Marital & Civil Partnership Status, 2011

Born in the UK 86,384 All people aged 16 and over 77,342 Single (never married or never registered a same-sex civil Resident in UK: Less than 2 years 1,228 partnership) 26,741 Resident in UK: 2 years or more but less than 5 years 1,715 Married 36,439 Resident in UK: 5 years or more but In a registered same-sex civil less than 10 years 2,653 partnership 140 Separated (but still legally married or still legally in a same-sex civil Resident in UK: 10 years or more 5,385 partnership) 2,248 Divorced or formerly in a same-sex civil partnership which is now 2011 Census legally dissolved 6,785 Widowed or surviving partner from a same-sex civil partnership 4,989

2011 Census

l Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010-12 Life expectancy at age 65 (years), 2010-12 Births & deaths, 2012

a Males 79.1 Males 17.9 Total live births 1,390 e Females 81.7 Females 19.7 Total deaths 837

H ONS ONS Natural change 553 Updated 04/05/2018 9 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 ONS Disability benefit claimants (DLA or AA), Nov Disability benefits claimants by health General Health, 2011 2013 condition, Nov 2013

Very good health 47,273 Total 6,080 Mental Health 740 Good health 33,941 0-15 730 Learning Difficulty 780 Fair health 11,837 16-64 2,430 Physical Disablity 4,570 Bad health 3,314 65+ 2,920 DWP Very bad health 1,000 DWP 2011 Census People claiming Carers Allowance, Nov Young people providing unpaid care - 2001 2013

All people under 18 180 Aged 16-24 40 All People 7,740 25-64 850 2001 Census 65 and over 20 Total Claimants 910 DWP

o Benefit Claimants, Nov 2013 Worklessness - People aged 16-64, Nov 2013 Index of Multiple Deprivation (2010 IMD) i

t Income Support 1,320 Out of work benefits 5,180 Kent rank* 7 a Jobseekers Allowance 1,340 Jobseekers 1,340 National rank** 175 v

i Incapacity benefits 470 Those claiming incapacity benefits 2,790 Average Score 17 r Employment Support Allowance 2,220 Lone parents 890 IMD 2010, CLG

p Pension Credits 2,520 Others on income related benefits 160

e State Pension 16,150 DWP

D DWP Children subject to a Child Protection Plan, Children in poverty, 2011 Looked after children (LAC), March 2012 March 2013 Children in families in receipt of CTC 3,745 All LAC 171 Total 42 (<60% median income) or IS/JSA

Updated 04/05/2018 10 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 Children in Families receiving child benefit 22,435 LAC from within Kent 57 KCC % of Children in "Poverty" 16.7% LAC from outside Kent 114 HMRC KCC

Recorded crimes per 1,000 population, Children in households - no adult in Children in households - does not have 2012-13 employment, 2001 central heating, 2001

Burglary dwelling 3.5 Total 2,839 Total 556 Burglary other 5.1 aged 0-2 505 aged 0-2 89 Criminal damage offences 11.5 aged 3-4 346 aged 3-4 57 Drug offences 2.3 aged 5-7 578 aged 5-7 98 Fraud and forgery 3.0 aged 8-9 378 aged 8-9 55 Other offences 1.1 aged 10-11 327 aged 10-11 62 Robbery 0.5 aged 12-14 434 aged 12-14 118 Sexual offences 0.6 aged 15 124 aged 15 27 Shoplifting 11.6 aged 16 78 aged 16 30 Theft from motor vehicle 6.7 aged 17 45 aged 17 12 Theft of motor vehicle 2.5 aged 18 24 aged 18 8 Theft of pedal cycle 0.9 2001 Census 2001 Census Theft offences 9.4 Vehicle interference 0.6 Violence against the person 13.2 Total recorded crime 72.4 KCC

Average House Prices, 2011 Household Size, 2001 Council tax bands, 2013

n Detached £371,732 1 person 9,864 Band A <£40k 1,630 i

s Semi £218,954 2 people 12,166 Band B £40-52k 6,700

u Terrace £185,939 3 people 5,646 Band C £52-68k 14,280

o Flat/ Maisonette £139,864 4 people 5,139 Band D £68-88k 10,220 All £204,123 5 people 1,868 Band E £88-120k 5,140 H The Land Registry 6 people 445 Band F £120-160k 2,420

Updated 04/05/2018 11 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 7 people 78 Band G £160-320k 910 8 people or more 46 Band H >£320k 60 2001 Census Total Dwellings 41,360 ONS

Households and Housing Tenure, 2011 Household Type, 2011 Household Amenities, 2011 Average number Rooms per Total Households 40,081 Total Households 40,081 household 5.1 Average number Bedrooms per Owned: Owned outright 11,012 One person Households 11,643 household 2.6 s Owned: Owned with a mortgage or d

l loan 15,807 One Family Only 25,957 Does not have central heating 1,010

o Shared ownership (part owned and

h part rented) 537 Other Household Types 2,481 Does have central heating 39,071

e Social rented: Rented from council

s (Local Authority) 4,338 2011 Census No cars or vans in household 7,684

u Social rented: Other 1,609 2011 Census

o Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency 6,003 H Private rented: Other 382

& Living rent free 393 2011 Census g

n Children and young people, Mid-2013 GCSE results, 2011/12 (percentage of pupils) School population, May 2013 u

o 0-3 - Early Years children 5,900 5+ A*-C grades 87.7% English additional language 2,123

Y 5+ A*-C grades inc. English & 4-10 - Primary age children 9,000 mathematics 70.9% Free school meals 1,876 11-18 - Secondary age children 9,600 5+ A*-G grades 97.1% SEN - No statement 2,450 10-17 - age group covered by youth 5+ A*-G grades inc. English & offending service 9,600 mathematics 96.7% SEN - Statement 338 14-19 - age group for Key 7,200 DfE Number of pupils on roll 17,084 Qualifications Updated 04/05/2018 12 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014

0-19 - All children & young people 25,600 KCC 2011 Mid-year population estimates, ONS

Disabled pupils, January 2014 Number of primary schools, June 2014 Number of secondary schools, June 2014 Number of pupils with a Primary SEN Need 1,301 Academy Infant 1 Academy Grammar 3 KCC Academy Junior 2 Academy High 2 &

Academy Primary 4 Academy Wide Ability 2

n Primary Free School 0 Secondary Free School 0 Infant 1 Grammar 1 o i Junior 0 High 1 t Primary 19 Wide Ability 0 a c u d

E Total 27 Total 9

, KCC KCC e

o e e l

P Population aged 60+, Mid-2013 State Pension Claimants, Nov 2013 Age of State Pension Claimants, Nov 2013 p o Population aged 60+ 19,600 Total claimants 16,150 aged 60-64 1,350 e P

60-64 4,700 Male 6,630 aged 65-69 4,450

e 65-69 4,500 Female 9,520 aged 70-74 3,310

d 70-74 3,300 DWP aged 75-79 2,860 l 75-79 2,900 aged 80-84 2,240

O 80-84 2,300 aged 85-89 1,300 85-89 1,300 aged 90 and over 640

Updated 04/05/2018 13 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 2011 Mid-year population estimates, ONS DWP

Average amount of State Pension (£ per week), Nov 2013 Pension Credit Claimants, Nov 2013 Age of Pension Credit Claimants, Nov 2013 Total 118.92 Total claimants 2,520 aged 60-64 280 aged 60-64 105.42 Male 930 aged 65-69 440 aged 65-69 117.1 Female 1,590 aged 70-74 430 aged 70-74 120.7 DWP aged 75-79 360 aged 75-79 124.91 aged 80-84 400 aged 80-84 125.43 aged 85-89 350 aged 85-89 121.05 aged 90 and over 250 aged 90 and over 113.39 DWP DWP

Disability Living Allowance Claimants, Nov Total Disability Benefits Claimants (DLA or 2013 Attendance Allowance Claimants, Nov 2013 AA), Nov 2013 Total Claimants aged 60+ 1,320 Total Claimants aged 65+ 1,960 Total Claimants aged 60+ 2,560 aged 60-64 360 65 - 69 50 aged 60-64 170 aged 65-69 430 70 - 74 180 aged 65-69 250 aged 70-74 280 75 - 79 370 aged 70-74 300 aged 75-79 140 80 - 84 500 aged 75-79 440 aged 80-84 80 85 - 89 470 aged 80-84 520 aged 85-89 30 90 and over 380 aged 85-89 490 aged 90 and over ~ DWP aged 90 and over - DWP DWP

Limiting Long Term Illness aged 60+, 2001 People providing unpaid care aged 60+, 2001 Aged 60+ 6,382 Aged 60+ 2,035 aged 60-64 1,152 60-64 712 aged 65-69 1,158 65-74 922 aged 70-74 1,315 75-84 357 aged 75-79 1,229 85-89 35 aged 80-84 859 90+ 9 aged 85-89 479 2001 Census aged 90 and over 190

Updated 04/05/2018 14 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 2001 Census

y Population aged 16-64 (working age), Mid- Forecast economically active population, 2013 Economically active population, 2012 2011 - 2031 m Males 32,400 Aged 16-24 7,800 2011 51,300 o Females 32,500 Aged 25-34 12,300 2016 56,700 n Total 64,900 Aged 35-44 12,200 2021 63,300 o ONS Aged 45-59 15,900 2026 67,800 c Aged 60-64 2,500 2031 69,800 E Aged 65-74 700 KCC Aged 16-74 51,500 KCC

Median weekly full-time earnings (£s) - Median weekly full-time earnings (£s) - Employment Rate, 2012 workplace based - 2013 resident based – 2013 16-24 100.0% Males 592.1 Males 596.5 25-49 91.2% Females 444.4 Females 500.4 50-64 70.8% Total 539.5 Total 544 16-64 86.2% NOMIS:ASHE NOMIS:ASHE NOMIS:APS

Annual Average Unemployment Rate - 2001-2013 Output (Gross Value Added) Estimates (£m.) GVA per head estimates (£/head) 2001 1.4% 2000 1,305 2000 15,263 2002 1.6% 2001 1,429 2001 16,622 2003 1.7% 2002 1,608 2002 18,610 2004 1.7% 2003 1,767 2003 20,308 2005 1.8% 2004 1,753 2004 19,852 2006 1.9% 2005 1,990 2005 22,110 2007 1.5% 2006 2,014 2006 22,087 2008 1.5% 2007 2,217 2007 24,044 2009 3.1% 2008 2,361 2008 25,143 2010 3.1% 2009 2,191 2009 22,993 2011 3.1% 2010 2,280 2010 23,676 2012 2.9% 2011 2,446 2011 25,064 Updated 04/05/2018 15 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 ONS Claimant Count 2012 2,693 2012 27,228 KCC KCC

VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises by Business Births, Death and Active Businesses - number of employees - 2013 2012 % Business Survival Rates, 2012 0 - 4 2,510 Business Births 480 1 year 95.3% 5 - 9 585 Business Deaths 390 3 years 54.7% 10 - 19 400 Active Businesses 3,495 5 years 44.0% Source: Uk Business Demography, 20 - 49 290 ONS 50 - 99 115 100 - 249 60 250 + 30 TOTAL 3,990 BRES

National Insurance Numbers allocated to % of area NINos by world area of origin, VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises, 2013 overseas nationals, 2003/04 - 2011/12 2012/13 Agriculture, forestry & fishing 30 2003/04 440 European Union 20.0% Production 250 2004/05 480 EU Accession States 54.1% Construction 615 2005/06 760 Other European 1.8% Motor trades 145 2006/07 710 Africa 7.6% Wholesale 215 2007/08 620 Asia and Middle East 10.0% Retail 585 2008/09 710 The Americas 4.0% Transport & storage (inc. postal) 205 2009/10 600 Australasia and Oceania 1.6% Accommodation & food services 240 2010/11 730 DWP Information & communication 260 2011/12 710 Finance & insurance 85 2012/13 621 Property 90 DWP Professional, scientific & technical 465 Business admin. & support services 300 Public admin. & defence 15 Education 75 Health 210 Updated 04/05/2018 16 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 Arts, entertainment, recreation and other services 205 TOTAL 3990 BRES Disability benefits claimants in Dartford by Health condition

Disability benefits claimants by health condition - Nov 2013 Source: DWP 5% sample data Dartford Borough Number % Mental Health (blue) 740 12.2% Learning Difficulty (red) 780 12.8% Physical Disablity (green) 4,570 75.2%

Disability benefits claimants by health condition - Nov 2013 Dartford Borough

Dartford Borough Updated 04/05/2018 17 S o u r c e : D W P P r e s e n t e d b y : R e s e a r c h & E v a l u a t i o n , K e n t C o u n t y C o u n c i l KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014

Updated 04/05/2018 18 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 Involvement and Engagement

The FSC Consultation:

 FSC sent out nearly 300 questionnaires to different groups and individuals.  A range of meetings were held for people who use the service, their carers, Staff, KCC Members, and other people who were interested.  Carers were offered 1-1 meetings and 6 individual meetings with carers were held between May and August 2013 as well as a Presentation made to Dartford Gravesham and Swanley Carers’ Forum.  3 Group workshops were held for service users (by Advocacy Services) on 31st May, 6th June and 8th August 2013.  Advocacy worked individually and in groups with Service Users throughout the 12 week period.  2 Information Workshops for other people interested in TRACS were held on 12th June and 25th July.  A Total of 44 individual completed questionnaires were received.  Comments and feedback were also gathered through group and individual meetings, emails and letters.

The proposal along with feedback was presented at the Social Care & Public Health Cabinet Committee on 4/10/13. Committee members (including some from Dartford) whole -heartedly endorsed the model- welcoming inclusive facilities and integration.

LRA Consultation

A public consultation is currently taking place allowing all users of the library to offer their thoughts around the proposed changes. This will include access to both online and handwritten questionnaires.

Potential Impact

This project will have a positive impact. In particular it will impact on those residents in Dartford with disabilities. Access to the Museum will become fully DDA compliant and the introduction of the Good Day Programme and a Changing Place will enable those with high support needs and those without, to come together in town centre locations and to access the full range of opportunities available in Dartford.

Adverse Impact:

No adverse impact has been noted.

Positive Impact:

Dartford library will act as one of several hubs for Dartford Day Services and become a resource that is able to serve the whole community including those with a range of disabilities. The Good Day Programme and the facilities that it offers to those with disabilities will be promoted and collocation will encourage a greater understanding of the service promoting integration and inclusion in the area.

Updated 04/05/2018 19 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 JUDGEMENT

Option 1 – Screening Sufficient YES

Following this initial screening our judgement is that no further action is required.

However a full EqIA will be carried out as a consultation has taken place and a further consultation will take place with users of the library.

Option 2

There will be no negative impact on the users of this service as outlined in the screening grid. Positive impacts have been identified in terms of those with disabilities and plans will be put in place to ensure that these are maximised. (A full EqIA will have been carried out by FSC as part of their consultation to make changes to their service)

Consultation is taking place with users of the library and outcomes from this will be used to inform final design and layout.

The results of this consultation will be added to the EqIA upon completion.

See action plan below

Monitoring and Review

 Previous Equality Impact Assessment carried out by FSC  Previous research or customer satisfaction surveys  Results from staff workshops as part of the consultation  Complaints /Service user feedback and satisfaction reports after the library has reopened  Outcomes from residents consultations  Feedback from focus or other interest groups  Service monitoring / evaluation reports  Local press coverage

Sign Off

I have noted the content of the equality impact assessment and agree the actions to mitigate the adverse impact(s) that have been identified.

Senior Officer

Signed: Name:

Job Title: Date:

DMT Member

Signed: Name: Job Title: Date:

Updated 04/05/2018 20 KCC/EqIA2013/October March 2014 Equality Impact Assessment Action Plan Protected Issues identified Action to be Expected Owner Timescale Cost Characteristic taken outcomes implications Disabilities Positive impact Maximise access Increased FSC/ LRA Long term – in terms of and promotion of numbers of To be access new services library users reviewed at with disabilities the end of the 2015/16 financial year All - None Consultation to A design that LRA 1st August – Staff resource Remaining ensure that the Dartford October 2014 library users designs take residents local concerns support and can and thoughts be proud of into consideration All - Staff None Staff workshops An LRA 16th July- Staff resource within the to gain feedback understanding Ongoing libraries surrounding of the designs plans and and support for designs the library All - Dartford Concerns Press releases A wider LRA 1st August- Staff Resource residents around the understanding October 2014 in LRA and changing nature and support for Press Office of the space the proposals Cost of running article

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