The Equality and Human Rights Commission has formally written to the Minister for Women and Equalities in the UK to propose that it replaces its statutory disability committee with a new, high level strategic advisory group.
The proposal follows a mandatory review which concluded that while there is a continuing need for an independent group which can provide high level strategic direction and guidance to the Commission, the Commission’s Board is not convinced that there is a compelling case for continuing the Disability Committee in its current format. Instead, it believes the Commission needs to find innovative ways to engage with disabled people, maintaining a focus on strategic work that has a positive and cumulative impact, while maintaining its statutory role to protect and promote their rights.
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