Rural Needs Impact Assessment - Events Policy

Contents

• SECTION 1 - Defining the activity subject to Section 1(1) of the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016
• SECTION 2 - Understanding the impact of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service
• SECTION 3 - Identifying the Social and Economic Needs of Persons in Rural Areas
• SECTION 4 - Considering the Social and Economic Needs of Persons in Rural Areas
• SECTION 5 - Influencing the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service
• SECTION 6 - Documenting and Recording

SECTION 1 - Defining the activity subject to Section 1(1) of the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016

1A. Name of Public Authority.

Mid & East Antrim BC

1B. Please provide a short title which describes the activity being undertaken by the Public Authority that is subject to Section 1(1) of the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016.

Council run events in MEA Borough

1C. Please indicate which category the activity specified in Section 1B above relates to.

Mid & East Antrim Borough Council's activity relates to implementing a policy.

1D. Please provide the official title (if any) of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service document or initiative relating to the category indicated in Section 1C above.

n/a

1E. Please provide details of the aims and/or objectives of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service.

To give access to social and leisure activities for residents

To build civic pride

To support jobs and employment

To build community cohesion.

1F. What definition of ‘rural’ is the Public Authority using in respect of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service?

A definition of ‘rural’ is not applicable.

Details of alternative definition of ‘rural’ used.

n/a

Rationale for using alternative definition of ‘rural’.

n/a

Reasons why a definition of ‘rural’ is not applicable.

The events take place in the three large towns of the Borough (over 5000 people)

SECTION 2 - Understanding the impact of the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service

2A. Is the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service likely to impact on people in rural areas?

No

If the response is NO GO TO Section 2E.

2E. Please explain why the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service is NOT likely to impact on people in rural areas.

The events and their externalities take place in urban settings.

SECTION 3 - Identifying the Social and Economic Needs of Persons in Rural Areas

3A. Has the Public Authority taken steps to identify the social and economic needs of people in rural areas that are relevant to the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service?

No

If the response is NO GO TO Section 3E.

3E. Please explain why no steps were taken by the Public Authority to identify the social and economic needs of people in rural areas?

To maximise value for money these events are held within centres of population to gain a large number of residential attendees.

Rural areas are connected by public transport

SECTION 4 - Considering the Social and Economic Needs of Persons in Rural Areas

4A. Please provide details of the issues considered in relation to the social and economic needs of people in rural areas.

n/a

SECTION 5 - Influencing the Policy, Strategy, Plan or Public Service

5A. Has the development, adoption, implementation or revising of the Policy, Strategy or Plan, or the design or delivery of the Public Service, been influenced by the rural needs identified?

No

If the response is NO GO TO Section 5C.

5C. Please explain why the development, adoption, implementation or revising of the Policy, Strategy or Plan, or the design or the delivery of the Public Service, has NOT been influenced by the rural needs identified.

No rural needs were identified

SECTION 6 - Documenting and Recording

6A. Please tick below to confirm that the RNIA Template will be retained by the Public Authority and relevant information on the Section 1 activity compiled in accordance with paragraph 6.7 of the guidance.

I confirm that the RNIA Template will be retained and relevant information compiled.

Rural Needs Impact Assessment records	Details
Rural Needs Impact Assessment undertaken by:
Position/Grade:	Events Manager
Date:	19 March 2024