How long do the consultations last for?
The consultations will run for six weeks from 17 May 2024, closing on Friday 28 June 2024.
How can I take part in the consultations?
In addition to taking the online survey, or completing a paper copy, Leisure and Culture Dundee will be organising face-to-face supported sessions.
- Several drop-in sessions will be planned to ensure events are accessible.
- Events will be held close to the venues being consulted on and at times which ensure school holidays and working hours are not a barrier to participation in the consultation process.
Citizens without IT access can use computers at any city library or collect a paper copy from any library or the facilities impacted.
When and where do the drop-in sessions take place?
Mills Observatory
- Tuesday, 28 May from 5pm to 7pm - Menzieshill Community Library, Dickson Avenue DD2 4TQ
- Thursday, 6 June from 2pm to 4pm - Menzieshill Community Library
- Tuesday, 18 June from 2pm to 4pm - Menzieshill Community Library
- Thursday, 20 June from 5pm to 7pm - Menzieshill Community Library
Broughty Castle Museum
- Wednesday, 29 May from 5pm to 7pm - Broughty Ferry Community Library, Queen Street DD5 2HN
- Thursday, 30 May from 11am to 1pm - Broughty Ferry Community Library
- Tuesday, 18 June from 5pm to 7pm - Broughty Ferry Community Library
- Thursday, 20 June from 10am to 12 noon - Broughty Ferry Community Library
Caird Park Golf Course
- Thursday, 30 May from 5pm to 7pm - Regional Performance Centre (RPC) Dundee, Mains Loan DD4 9BX
- Monday, 3 June, 2.30pm to 4.30pm - RPC Dundee
- Wednesday, 19 June, 10am to 12 noon - RPC Dundee
- Wednesday, 19 June, 5pm to 7pm - RPC Dundee
How will the consultations be promoted?
The consultations will be promoted through press releases, printed information posters, word of mouth, and the Dundee City Council/Leisure and Culture Dundee websites.
Social media platforms will also be used to ensure as many people as possible are reached. This increases inclusion for those who prefer to get their information from legitimate platforms on social media.
How will you ensure the consultation is accessible to all?
Questions have been framed using appropriate language and will be offered digitally via the Council’s Consultation Hub. Paper copies will be made available.
The website offers accessibility options which support users with conditions like visual impairments and dyslexia. The site also offers features to translate information into many different languages.
Alternative formats will be offered where requested and provision made to ensure that face-to-face communications are accessible and inclusive.
How will the consultation responses be analysed?
Dundee City Council will analyse and review responses.
We will identify staff resources to support and respond to any queries arising as part of the process. Responses that are derogatory, demeaning and/or disparaging will not be considered.
How will I be able to find out the results of the consultation?
The results of the survey and drop-in sessions will inform any Integrated Impact Assessments.
The decision on the options, including whether to cease operating the facilities, will then be considered by Councillors.
Following analysis, the results of the consultations will be included in any reports to Councillors and published on the Dundee City Council website.
What are Protected Characteristic Groups?
We will gather information to allow us to assess the positive or negative impacts of any final decision, particularly on those with protected characteristics. The nine protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010 are detailed below:
- Age
People can be unfairly treated based on assumptions and stereotypes related to their age. Both younger and older people can share similar issues such as unemployment, reduced or low income, not being listened to and not being valued.
- Disability
Disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Disability includes mobility, dexterity, hearing, speech or vision impairments along with "hidden" conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes, dyslexia, mental health problems and mental illness. Cancer, HIV infection and Multiple Sclerosis are deemed disabilities under the Act from the time of diagnosis.
- Gender Re-assignment
Gender refers to socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes, denoted by terms such as ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ and can be different from biological sex. The term ‘gender reassignment’ applies to the process of transitioning from one gender to another. The term used in the Equality Act to describe people who intend to transition, are transitioning or have transitioned is ‘transsexual’.
- Marriage and Civil Partnership
Service providers cannot treat customers less favourably, or refuse to provide them with services, on the basis that they are married to a person of the same sex or in a civil partnership, as opposed to being married to a person of the opposite sex.
- Pregnancy and Maternity
It is unlawful to subject a woman to unfavourable treatment during the ‘protected period' defined by the Act. Protection from discrimination starts when a woman becomes pregnant.
- Race/Ethnicity
The Equality Act says you must not be discriminated against because of your race. Race can mean your colour or your nationality (including your citizenship). It can also mean your ethnic or national origins, which may not be the same as your current nationality. Race also covers ethnic and racial groups.
- Religion or Belief
The meaning of religion or belief in the Equality Act is broad and is consistent with Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights which guarantees freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Religion means any religion and includes a lack of religion. A religion need not be mainstream or well known to gain protection. However, it must have a clear structure and belief system.
Belief means any religious or philosophical belief (including, for example, Humanism and Atheism) and includes a lack of belief. To be protected under the Equality Act, a philosophical belief must:
- Be genuinely held.
- Be a belief and not an opinion or viewpoint, based on the present state of information available.
- Be a belief as to a weighty and substantial aspect of human life and behaviour.
- Attain a certain level of cogency, seriousness, cohesion and importance.
- Be worthy of respect in a democratic society, compatible with human dignity and not conflict with the fundamental rights of others
- Sex
A person's sex refers to whether they are biologically male or female. In relation to a group of people it refers to either men and /or boys, or women and / or girls. A comparator for the purposes of unlawful sex discrimination will be a person of the opposite sex.
- Sexual Orientation
The Equality Act says you must not be discriminated against because:
- You are heterosexual, gay, lesbian or bisexual.
- Someone thinks you have a particular sexual orientation - discrimination by perception.
- You are connected to someone who has a particular sexual orientation - discrimination by association.
Sexual orientation includes how you choose to express your sexual orientation, such as through your appearance or the places you visit. Discrimination occurs when you are treated differently because of your sexual orientation.
Find out more about the Equality Act 2010, which provides the legal framework to tackle disadvantage and discrimination.