Decision - Response to Trans Scrutiny Panel Recommendations

(1)               That the excellent process undertaken by the scrutiny team, assisted by the communities and equality team, to produce the Trans Equality Scrutiny Report be noted;

(2)               That the scrutiny report be welcomed and the significance of its findings be noted;

(3)               That the recommendations relevant to the city council be accepted and the responses to the individual recommendations as detailed in appendix 1 to the report be agreed;

(4)               That those recommendations that are for either other or all public sector organisations or third sector partners be noted, and it be agreed that the council would work in partnership to implement these recommendations; and

(5)               That the Trans Equality Report and the committee report be shared with the Local Government Association and other appropriate local government peer groups/forums.

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the Council be recommended to note the response to the Trans Scrutiny Panel’s recommendations.