Date of meeting: 13.10.23

The question will be answered without discussion. The person who asked the question may ask one relevant supplementary question, which shall be put and answered without discussion. The person to whom a question, or supplementary question, has been put may decline to answer it.

The following written questions have been received from Members of this Committee:

1) Councillor Goldsmith – Council Response to Transphobia

In light of Cllr Thomson’s tweets – regarded by many in the LGBTIQA+ community as transphobic – what is the administration doing to tackle transphobia within its group, and how will it meaningfully demonstrate to LGBTIQA+ people in this city that it will not hesitate to stand up for them in the face of hate and discrimination?

2) Councillor Goldsmith – Anti Racism Strategy

The Council’s Anti-Racism Strategy was published and approved earlier this year by the previous Green administration, with cross-party support. Given over half a year has passed since these commitments were made, when can we expect a directorate-wide update on how council is progressing with the Core Priority Actions outlined in the strategy, and to facilitate updates, would the chair consider returning the anti-racist strategy as a standing item on this agenda?