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Re: Regarding Compliance with the Equality Act 2010 1. Previous or Current Service Delivery: Please provide copies of any policies, guidelines, internal memos or external communications that set out the Council’s approach to allowing males who identify as women (either with or without a GRC) to use spaces or services designated as for women. These services can either be commissioned or provided directly by the Council. 2. Policies: Provide a list of all policies and practices that are under review to ensure they align with the Supreme Court’s clarification of the Equality Act 2010 following the For Women Scotland ruling. If no policies are currently under review has there been a decision about when this work will be undertaken? 3. Equality Impact Assessments: Provide a list and copies of all Equality Impact Assessments that are under review to ensure they are in line with the Equality Act 2010, particularly with regard to policies that affect women and sex-based rights. 4. Monitoring and Compliance: What measures are in place to ensure that, going forward, women’s rights are not compromised under any of the Council’s policies once existing policies have been updated to reflect the ruling of the Supreme Court?

Answer

Re: Regarding Compliance with the Equality Act 2010 1. Previous or Current Service Delivery: Please provide copies of any policies, guidelines, internal memos or external communications that set out the Council’s approach to allowing males who identify as women (either with or without a GRC) to use spaces or services designated as for women. These services can either be commissioned or provided directly by the Council. We are currently reviewing the proposed Code of Practice changes following the UK Supreme Court Ruling through the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) code of practice consultation. The interim guidance published by the EHRC has been included on the Intranet. An interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment | EHRC 2. Policies: Provide a list of all policies and practices that are under review to ensure they align with the Supreme Court’s clarification of the Equality Act 2010 following the For Women Scotland ruling. If no policies are currently under review has there been a decision about when this work will be undertaken? Policies will be reviewed in line with the code of practice changes following the EHRC consultation, and once formal guidance is published. 3. Equality Impact Assessments: Provide a list and copies of all Equality Impact Assessments that are under review to ensure they are in line with the Equality Act 2010, particularly with regard to policies that affect women and sex-based rights. Once formal guidance is published by the EHRC on the code of practice changes following the UK Supreme Court Ruling, the impact assessment will be reviewed, alongside training and any policies that affect women and sex-based rights. 4. Monitoring and Compliance: What measures are in place to ensure that, going forward, women’s rights are not compromised under any of the Council’s policies once existing policies have been updated to reflect the ruling of the Supreme Court? Reviews will take place once formal guidance is published. Any changes will be circulated to staff, relevant policies updated, and relevant information provided.