Equality Impact Assessment Screener
The Equality Impact Assessment Screener is relevant to Waltham Forest Council's consolidated Smoke Control Order, decided in December 2025.
Waltham Forest Council decided in December 2025 to consolidate its existing Smoke Control Orders into a single, borough-wide order, aiming to improve air quality and streamline enforcement. This decision, made at a Council meeting, addresses issues with incomplete documentation of previous orders dating back to 1962.
An Equality Impact Assessment Screener is a document assessing the potential impact of a policy on different groups of people, particularly those with protected characteristics. This screener is relevant to the new Smoke Control Order in Waltham Forest, which is expected to generate greater public awareness.
Key facts
- Waltham Forest Council decided to consolidate its Smoke Control Orders into a single, borough-wide order on 11 December 2025. Source
- The decision aims to improve air quality and streamline enforcement of Smoke Control Orders. Source
- The new Smoke Control Order is expected to generate greater public awareness. Source
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