Equality Council

Summary

The requester asked for details regarding the Tynwald Equality Consultative Council, including its remit, minutes, and membership. The Cabinet Office responded that it does not hold the information because the relevant section of the Equality Act 2017 establishing the council has not yet been brought into operation.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested information regarding the Equality Council.
• The request was clarified to refer to the Tynwald Equality Consultative Council (TECC).
• Section 162 of the Equality Act 2017 provides for the TECC to replace the Tynwald Advisory Council for Disabilities.
• The section establishing the TECC has not yet been brought into operation via an Appointed Day Order.
• The request was formally closed on 26 February 2026.

Data Disclosed

• 5316293
• 2026-02-17
• 2026-02-18
• 2026-02-19
• 2026-02-26
• 17/03/2026
• Section 162
• Equality Act 2017
• Freedom of Information Act 2015
• IM1 3PN
• 01624 686244

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held

Original Request

"Dear Sirs Please provide any information regarding the equality council including: - It's remit & terms of reference -Any agenda items / action logs17/03/2026 - Dates of planned frequency of meetings - Any minutes of meetings undertaken It's members (in the absence of names, please provide job titles / areas of expertise) - The training undertaken, professional qualifications or skills and experience of the membership -How the group contributes to oversight, decision-making, and compliance with the Equality Act 2017." On 18 February 2026 we wrote to you to seek clarification as follows: "In order to identify and locate the information that you have asked for we need some further information from you to seek clarification from you. In particular, it would be helpful to know if you are referring to the Tynwald Equality Consultative Council, as referred to in section 162 of the Equality Act 2017 please? " On the 19 February 2026 you provided clarification as follows: "Hi there Thank you for your email. Yes that would be correct the tynwald equality consultative council. Thanks so much."

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244
Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 5316293 26 February 2026

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 17 February 2026, which states:

"Please provide any information regarding the equality council including: - It's remit & terms of reference
-Any agenda items / action logs17/03/2026 - Dates of planned frequency of meetings
- Any minutes of meetings undertaken
It's members (in the absence of names, please provide job titles / areas of expertise) - The training undertaken, professional qualifications or skills and experience of the membership -How the group contributes to oversight, decision-making, and compliance with the Equality Act 2017."

On 18 February 2026 we wrote to you to seek clarification as follows:

"In order to identify and locate the information that you have asked for we need some further information from you to seek clarification from you. In particular, it would be helpful to know if you are referring to the Tynwald Equality Consultative Council, as referred to in section 162 of the Equality Act 2017 please?"

On the 19 February 2026 you provided clarification as follows:

"…Yes that would be correct the Tynwald equality consultative council..."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested. To provide advice and assistance, in line with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2015, we can advise as follows.

Section 162 of the Equality Act 2017 makes provision for the replacement of the Tynwald Advisory Council for Disabilities with a new body, the Tynwald Equality Consultative Committee (TECC). This section of the Act has not been brought into operation yet through an Appointed Day Order.

Please quote the reference number 5316293 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.