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Just seen this on Twitter. Cambridge Council's consultation on their revisions back to being more aligned to the law, they want to know your views on the impact of these changes. Consultation ends today
Following independent legal advice, we have now made changes to the policy to ensure that it is consistent with the Equality Act 2010. In the revised policy, we have replaced the term ‘gender’ with the term ‘sex’, and we have replaced the term ‘transgender’ with ‘the protected characteristic of gender reassignment’.
We have included the following commitment in the revised policy:
“We will recognise and treat people with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment according to the gender in which they present unless it is necessary, in exceptional circumstances, to use the services and employment exceptions as a proportionate means to achieve a legitimate aim in line with the Equality Act 2010.”
(This wording is slightly different from that proposed in the committee report - it is this version, referring to exceptions rather than exemptions, which is consistent with the legislation).
The commitment above replaces the following two commitments contained in the previous policy:
“We will not exclude transgender people from positions which require a gender-appropriate candidate”
“Transgender people will not be excluded from gender-appropriate single sex/ sex segregated facilities operated by the council”
We would like to hear your views on how these changes will impact on people who live, work or visit Cambridge.
To take part in this consultation, complete the questionnaire by 12 November 2018:
www.cambridge.gov.uk/consultation-on-the-impacts-of-changes-to-our-comprehensive-equalities-and-diversity-policy?fbclid=IwAR242ow7KKU0zcXHt-J8nX9vDhoEfp4JpxI7HvWsQExA91v529931_hY3eg