Council 'considering' Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman

UPDATED GUIDANCE AWAITED BUT CABINET CLLR STRESSES 'SUPPORT AND STANCE WITH THE TRANS COMMUNITY'

- By DALE SPRIDGEON

A North Wales council is “considering the implications” of the recent Supreme Court ruling over the definition of a woman.

Judges recently unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equality laws. The judgement has implications for workplaces, public services, schools and other organisations.

The council says it is “fully committed” to supporting the rights of women and trans people, and is now looking at its policies, guidelines and procedures.

During Cyngor Gwynedd’s full council meeting on Thursday May 1, a question was raised by Cllr Gruff Williams.

He asked: “In the context of the latest decision by the Supreme Court, what arrangements are in place to confirm that women in Gwynedd have access to places and opportunities of all kinds for women only?”