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There was one
motion submitted in accordance with Standing Order 4.8.12.
 

(A)       
Support for Trans Rights
 

RESOLVED: That Council:
 

(1)        
Affirm their support for trans, non-binary, and gender diverse
residents and their commitment to defending their rights and
dignity.

 

(2)        
Request the Leader of the Council to write to the Minister for
Women and Equalities to:

 

(a)    
Express the position of this Council is to support trans
rights.

 

(b)    
Request guidance on how existing legislation will continue to
protect the rights of trans people.

 

(c)    
Request clarity on whether the Government will bring forward new
legislation in this area.
 

(3)        
Commit to supporting Officers to take meaningful steps to promote
safety and inclusion so that North Herts continues to be a
welcoming and inclusive place for the LGBTQ+ community.

 

(4)        
Build upon Council policies and practice to ensure that they
explicitly affirm support for trans, non binary, and gender
diverse people and that language used is inclusive.
 

(5)        
Ensure that LGBTQ+ inclusion and trans awareness form part of
ongoing staff and Councillor training, using existing or freely
available resources.
 

(6)        
Publicly mark and promote significant dates for the LGBTQ+
community (such as Pride, Trans Day of Visibility, etc.) through
Council communications channels, as appropriate.
 

(7)        
Continue to engage with local LGBTQ+ residents, staff, and
organisations to inform Council services, community safety
approaches, and staff policies (for example the recent funding with
Impactful Lives).
 

(8)        
Promote ways to report hate crimes and discrimination, ensuring
that local and national support services are clearly signposted on
Council platforms.
 

(9)        
Continue to include commitments to equality, inclusion, and
non-discrimination in Council supplier and partner expectations,
encouraging inclusive practice in all Council linked work.
 

(10)    
Actively encourage applications from LGBTQ+ people for Council jobs
by:
 

(a)    
Requesting officers to consider whether any changes to recruitment
practices are necessary or appropriate to support inclusion, and to
bring forward any recommendations through the appropriate
governance route.

 

(b)    
Reviewing recruitment processes to ensure they are inclusive and
free from unnecessary barriers.
 

(c)    
Promoting the Council as an inclusive employer via LGBTQ+ networks,
events, and community groups.
 

(d)    
Investigating whether the Council can offer the option to display
pronouns during the application and onboarding process at no
additional cost.