Terms of Reference: LGBT Forum for Merton

Purpose

For Merton to understand and value its LGBT community and to be a place where LGBT people are happy to live, work and spend time.

Objectives

• The Forum aims to create a platform for LGBT people in Merton to engage with the Council and other relevant agencies on matters of interest or concern to them.
• For the Council and relevant agencies to work in partnership with LGBT people to challenge discrimination and to positively promote equality in service provision.
• To increase community awareness of LGBT issues and to encourage good relations between LGBT people and others in the community.
• To develop and coordinate an action plan for positive change.

Membership

The Forum is open to LGBT people who live, work and spend time in Merton. It will also invite representatives from the Council and other relevant agencies.

Meetings

Meetings will take place every 3 months and will be serviced by the Council’s Diversity and Community Engagement Team.