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Having due regard for advancing equality involves:Removing or minimising disadvantages suffered by people due to their protected characteristics;Taking steps to meet the needs of people from protected groups where these are different from the needs ofother people; andEncouraging people from protected groups to participate in public life or in other activities where theirparticipation is disproportionately lowThe Act states that meeting different needs involves taking steps to take account of disabled people’s disabilities. Itdescribes fostering good relations as tackling prejudice and promoting understanding between people from differentgroups. It states that compliance with the duty may involve treating some people more favourably than others.Page 132Other considerationsThere are other considerations relating to the serving of a CPO which are included here in this EIA but not againsteach protected characteristic below. This is because it may be that those affected (residents with differing rights)may be of one or more protected groups but this is not known at this stage.Residents: freeholders, leaseholders, social rented tenants of the Council, and private rented tenantsResidents may be freeholders, leaseholders, or private rented tenants. They may be from one or more protectedgroups under the Equality Act 2010 but this is not known at this stage. Their compensations rights will be different,dependant on the circumstances. This element of serving a CPO will be dealt with on a one to one basis, with thoseresidents directly affected. The relevant section of the Cabinet Report is 5.9.AgeThe publicThe Census shows a slightly higher % of 0-17 year olds in the area (19.5% againsta Borough average of 18.3%) and a marginally lower level of 65+ (5% against aborough average of 10.5%)The market has a high level of usage from elderly people who will be negativelyimpacted during the construction work, as well as those with small children who willbe using buggies. In the short term, the contractor will improve signage and lightingas a way of mitigating this, albeit there will still be disruption during this phase. In thelong term the scheme will provide a better lit, more accessible shoppingenvironment.H -Tool and Guidance updated for new PSED from 05.04.2011