Agenda item

A)  Inclusive Education

It was moved by Councillor Hulme,

Seconded by Councillor Carter,

“This Council notes its legal duties under the Equalities Act 2010 to combat discrimination and promote equality; and government guidance that LGBT+ inclusive education is taught as a compulsory part of the national schools curriculum from 2020. This Council therefore resolves to:

·  Finalise and submit it’s submission to the Stonewall 2020 Equality Index

·  Sign up to Stonewalls Children and Young People Service (CYPS) Champions programme

·  Support our schools and head teachers with the introduction of compulsory relationships education

·  Support partners in their work in organising LGBT+ events in Slough

·  Request the Council’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee, working with local partners, charities and our staff network, ensure the range of equality and inclusivity events run or supported by the Council are as wide and diverse as possible.” 

It was moved by Councillor Smith, as an amendment,

Seconded by Councillor Kelly,

“This Council notes its legal duties under the Equalities Act 2010 to combat discrimination and promote equality; and government guidance that LGBT+ inclusive education is taught as a compulsory part of the national schools curriculum from 2020. This Council therefore resolves to:

·  Finalise and submit it’s submission to the Stonewall 2020 Equality Index

·  Sign up to Stonewalls Children and Young People Service (CYPS) Champions programme

·  Support our schools and head teachers with the introduction of compulsory relationships education; recognising that the age appropriateness of sex and relationship education is not affected by recognising the existence of differing sexual orientation and gender identities. In the event of Head teachers informing the Local Education Authority of an anti-inclusive education protest outside the school, the LEA will apply for restraining zone round the school to allow an easy and unrestricted access to and from the school for all. 

·  Support partners in their work in organising LGBT+ events in Slough

·  Request the Council’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee, working with local partners, charities and our staff network, ensure the range of equality and inclusivity events run or supported by the Council are as wide and diverse as possible.” 

The amendment was put to the vote and lost with 4 votes For, 27 Against and 1 Abstention.

The original motion was put to the vote and agreed unanimously.

Resolved – This Council notes its legal duties under the Equalities Act 2010 to combat discrimination and promote equality; and government guidance that LGBT+ inclusive education is taught as a compulsory part of the national schools curriculum from 2020 and resolves to:

·  Finalise and submit it’s submission to the Stonewall 2020 Equality Index

·  Sign up to Stonewalls Children and Young People Service (CYPS) Champions programme

·  Support our schools and head teachers with the introduction of compulsory relationships education

·  Support partners in their work in organising LGBT+ events in Slough

·  Request the Council’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee, working with local partners, charities and our staff network, ensure the range of equality and inclusivity events run or supported by the Council are as wide and diverse as possible. 

B)  Inclusive Education

Councillor Strutton sought to move, under Council Procedure Rule 16.8 (a), an alteration to the motion from that which was originally submitted. The meeting did not consent to the request and the motion was therefore not considered.