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The paper will make recommendation for a clear response to the updated EHRC Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations, as laid in Parliament on 21 May 2026 and which came into force on 5 August 2026. In particular this relates to the updates that public services provided on a single-sex basis are done so on the basis of biological sex at birth. This has implications for the Council’s provision of public toilets, and facilities such as changing rooms, also for single-sex activities and classes.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant effect on communities living or working in any ward in Cambridge;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/10/2026
Decision due: 16 Nov 2026 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Communities
Lead director: Director, Communities Group
Contact: Keryn Jalli, Community Safety Manager Email: Keryn.Jalli@cambridge.gov.uk.
Background Information: For the Council to establish a clear position regarding the updated EHRC Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations, with specific regard to the updates that services and facilities provided on a single-sex basis are done so on the basis of biological sex at birth.
