Roads Service has launched a 12 week consultation on a draft Equality Impact Assessment into the procecdures and management of access permits in relation to restricted pedestrian zones. The draft EQIA has a particular focus on the impact of the policy on Blue Badge holders. Currently there are twelve towns and cities across Northern Ireland that have pedestrian zones.
The purpose of the consultation is obtain views on the draft Eqia and proposed changes to the policy and to listen to any further suggestions with regard to the policy.
Copies of the consultation are available in PDF and Word formats from the Roads Service website via the following link:
http://www.roadsni.gov.uk/index/consultations/consultations-2r.htm
Copies in alternative formats are available on request by contacting:
Department for Regional Development
Roads Service, Transportation and Engineering Policy Unit
Room 3-29
Clarence Court
10-18 Adelaide Street
BELFAST BT2 8GB
or emailed to: roads.transportation@drdni.gov.uk
Telephone: 028 9054 0683
Fax: 028 9054 0111
Textphone: 028 9054 0022
