Disability Action Plan 2023-2027 - Actions & Measures-p3
3.0 Development: Facilitating Economic and Community Development Initiatives |
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Action Measure |
Timeframe |
Performance Indicator |
Expected Outcome |
Responsibility |
3.1 |
3.1.1 |
Scope out merits of purchasing a website content management system to support Council to meet the Accessibility Regulations 2018 for Public Sector Bodies. |
2023-2024 |
Year 1 Completion of the report. |
To monitor and report on progress |
Communications |
3.2 |
3.2.1 |
Scope out benefits of purchasing a Mobiloo/similar (and/or mobile changing facility) for use at Council events to reduce cancellations. |
2023-2024 |
Year 1 Completion of the report. |
To monitor and report on progress |
Communications |
3.3 |
3.3.1 |
Commit to pursue relevant external funding to address the issue of disability access and facilities in older buildings from the Access & Inclusion fund. |
2024-2025 |
Year 2 Completion of report. |
To monitor and report on progress. |
Leisure Services Manager |
3.3.2 |
Endeavour to secure funding for the Disability Cycling program in order to continue the service in Larne and expand into other areas of the Borough. |
2023-2024 |
Year 1 Completion of report. |
To monitor and report on progress. |
Leisure Services Manager |
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3.3.3 |
Prepare and submit a paper demonstrating the requirement for Accessibility Audit Training for Leisure staff. |
2023-2024 |
Year 1 Completion of report. |
To monitor and report on progress. |
Leisure Services in conjunction with the Policy team. |
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3.4 |
3.4.1 |
Use stakeholder engagement to evidence a report around increasing accessibility in parks and open spaces. |
2023-2024 |
Year 1 Completion of report. |
To monitor and report on progress. |
Parks and Open Spaces Operations Manager (East Antrim) |
3.4.2 |
Prepare and submit a paper to review the recruitment and selection policy to become more inclusive |
2023-2024 |
Year 1 Completion of report |
To monitor and report on progress. | Human Resources | |
3.5 | 3.5.1 |
Discuss the possibility of disability focused training for members of key staff within public buildings with their contact details published within each public building. |
2023-2024 Ongoing |
Year 1-4 Item included as a standing agenda item for the Internal Officers Network |
To monitor and report on progress. | Internal Officers Network |
3.5.2 |
In the event of a change in front facing personnel, Council will endeavour to ensure disability and equality issues are picked up by their replacement. |
2023-2024 |
Year 1-4 Item included as a standing agenda item for the Internal Officers Network |
To monitor and report on progress. | Internal Officers Network |