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total number from non-white groups totalled 81. Given that people from ethnicminority backgrounds are disproportionately over-represented in deprivationindicators, this representation is to be expected in line with the statistics. InSection 3.28 of the Draft Housing Strategy evidence base, it is indicated thatunemployment rates amongst black other, black Caribbean and black Africangroups were four times higher than that for white ethnic groups.Page 504Religion/belief (includingnon-belief)SexSexualOrientationWhere the Council uses private rented housing to discharge its homelessnessduties (subject to the above mentioned Homelessness order) then there arelikely to be negative impacts on ethnic minority groups who comprised 60% ofthe successful homelessness approaches in 2010/11. Use of the private rentedsector for discharging its homelessness duties is subject to publication of theGovernment’s Homelessness Order.The Homelessness Strategy is not expected to have impacts on peopleaccording to their religious beliefs.The Homelessness Strategy evidence base indicates that 12 homelessnesscases (out of a total of 132) which involved violence related relationshipbreakdown were accepted during Apr 2011 – Dec 2011. This is proportionatelymore to the 20 cases accepted during 2010/11 (out of a total of 164acceptances). It can be concluded that the council’s homelessness approachwill need to continue to make a meaningful contribution to meeting housingneeds arising from domestic violence. The Homelessness Strategy and theHousing Allocation Scheme are clear in their support for victims of domesticviolence, but such support will not automatically lead to an allocation ofaffordable rented housing.The Homelessness Strategy is not expected to have impacts on lesbian, gay,bisexual or heterosexual people.M -LNeutralH +LNeutralTool and Guidance updated for new PSED from 05.04.2011Human Rights and Children’s RightsWill it affect Human Rights, as defined by the Human Rights Act 1998?NoWill it affect Children’s Rights, as defined by the UNCRC (1992)?No