Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer.

The Chairman read the following statement:

“As agreed with senior officers and with Cllr Jill Haynes, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Development and Transformation, the EDI Strategy and Action Plan will be deferred for discussion at a People and Health Overview committee to be held later in the year. 

The reason for this is that officers have recommended waiting for the Department for Education's current consultation on “Gender questioning children: draft schools and colleges guidance” to be completed and their report published, so we can consider the finalised guidance and align Dorset Council’s position appropriately”.