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1 EQUALITY SCREENING TEMPLATE Name of Policy/Service/Programme or Practice: Date: Staff Salary Sacrifice Scheme part of Green Travel Plan Screened By: Andrew Hough, HEP Travel Co-ordinator Rachel Treece, Steering Group In order to screen this policy it is good practice to involve where relevant different equality groups to ensure that screening adequately reflects views from all equality strands. Please identify who you have involved in this screening process and how: The screening will be forwarded to all relevant equality groups once the scheme has been agreed

2 QUESTION 1 What are the main aims and objectives of the policy? Who are the main stakeholders of the policy? What data is available and being used to support this initial screening of the policy? (see Toolkit Appendix D, p.34) QUESTION 2 Who created and who has responsibility for monitoring and keeping the policy, service, programme or practice under review? QUESTION 3 Who has responsibility for implementing the policy, service, programme or practice? RESPONSE The Scheme falls within the remit of the Green Travel Plan, contributing to the aim: The overall objective of the MMU Travel Plan is to encourage and facilitate the use of alternatives to the single-occupant car as a means of commuting to work. This will: reduce the pressure on the use of car parks; reduce the volume of traffic, with associated environmental benefits; ensure that MMU complies with national and local government policy on transport. Mary Heaney, Director of Services Heather Wilson, Director of Facilities John Hindley, Environmental Sustainability Manager Andrew Hough, HEP Travel Plan Co-ordinator Using data from MIT regarding age to determine the % staff affected by pension implications. As at there are 1149 staff aged 55 or over from a total workforce of 4391 this equates to 26.17% Green Travel Plan Consultants Colin Buchanan carried out a Staff and Student Travel Survey in 2007, with a 30% and 1% return respectively. The only equality information sought from this survey was age. RESPONSE John Hindley Andrew Hough Consultants used to carry out staff and student travel surveys RESPONSE John Hindley Andrew Hough

3 QUESTION 4 EQUALITY STRAND YES NO DON T KNOW RATIONALE Is there reason to believe that different groups have different needs, experiences, issues and priorities in this policy area? An example of this could be the Catering Provision within the University. You may find that different Religions or Beliefs will have different dietary requirements that need to be addressed. Race Disability Gender Staff and students with a mobility impairment may not be able to use alternative modes of transport to the car. MMU provides dedicated disabled car spaces. Carers and those with childcare responsibilities usually tend to be female. They may not apply for the scheme as they need to travel by car to meet other commitments. This is an assumption which needs to be tested. (Please tick appropriate box) Age Staff with final salary pension schemes may find their final pension calculation is adversely affected if they take part in the scheme. Religion or Belief Sexual Orientation

4 QUESTION 5 How are different Equality groups affected by the policy? EQUALITY STRAND Race YES NO DON T KNOW RATIONALE Eg. Are there any indications of higher or lower participation or lower success rates in this policy area for people on the following grounds? Eg. Where relevant, are there any differences in the uptake of a service or benefits by different groups? Disability Gender Age May be lower participation rates from those with mobility issues as outlined above If those staff with caring and childcare responsibilities are allocated car spaces, they may not apply for the Salary Sacrifice Scheme for alternative forms of transport Staff approaching retirement need to be aware of any pension implications (Please tick appropriate box) Religion or Belief Sexual Orientation

5 QUESTION 6 EQUALITY STRAND YES NO RATIONALE Considering your responses in 1 5, is this policy equality relevant and to which equality groups? Race Disability Although the scheme is accessible to all, it may not be physically possible for those with mobility issues to travel by any other method than their own vehicle Gender Further data required regarding the take up of the scheme by female members of staff Age Potential 26.17% of staff may be affected by the scheme due to retirement/pension implications Religion or Belief Sexual Orientation

6 General Information Do you need to start consulting with staff and students? Do we need to gather any further data, if so how and when? Can this policy promote positive equality of opportunity? Re: Salary Sacrifice Scheme consultation needed with Disabled Staff Forum Green Travel Plan due to be revised to incorporate the Hulme and Cheshire campus developments. The consultants to be advised regarding full consultation across the equality groups to ensure all views are sought and considered Further data required regarding car parking allocation to female staff members this may affect applications to the Salary Sacrifice Scheme The scheme is accessible to all and provides positive equality of opportunity for staff to participate in discounted travel Is a Full Impact Assessment Needed? (Tick as appropriate) YES No Completed by (print name): Rachel Treece, EIA Steering Group Signature: Date: Overall Level of Impact (see page 33 of EIA Toolkit for guidance) High MEDIUM Low Please retain a copy of this form and any data you used to undertake the exercise as it may be required for quality control and compliance monitoring purposes. The information will help you to write up your Policy Screening Report for publishing.