Sexual Orientation
LGBT Employee Resources
Devon County Council Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Staff Network
Past, Present and Future of the Staff Network
Following a 2003 report and initial consultation in Summer 2004 the dcclgbt staff network was set up in Spring 2005 as part of Devon County Council’s commitment to reducing inequalities and valuing people.
Since then we have developed an email network, had regular meetings, held social events, attended National Conferences on behalf of DCC, networked with other LGBT networks and organisations and been involved with DCC consultation exercises.
We aim to continue to publicise the network, gain more members and associate members and develop our consultative role within DCC. We have recently merged with the NHS Devon LGBT staff network and are currently exploring partnerships with other local organisations to pursue a larger, common network group.
The dcclgbt staff network is governed by terms of reference 
(38KB - pdf help) agreed at the creation of the network, and periodically updated.
Network Meetings
The dcclgbt staff network holds four network meetings a year for discussing official progress. These begin in midsummer with the Annual General Meeting. A list of planned meetings is kept below for the benefit of staff. Specific dates, times and locations of meetings will be decided a few weeks before they take place, and communicated over the staff network mailing list. If you would like to join the mailing list, please contact us.
- Most recent meeting: 26/7/2011 Annual General Meeting in Exeter. We have minutes of this meeting.
- Next meeting: Autumn meeting, October 2011.
- Future meeting: Winter meeting, January 2012.
- Future meeting: Spring meeting, April 2012.
- Next Annual General Meeting: July 2012.
Why Join the dcclgbt Staff Network
- Chance to inform DCC’s equality policy and scheme.
- Opportunities to volunteer to be consulted as part of Impact Assessments.
- Raise and discuss issues that affect LGBT staff and their families.
- Attend social events, group meetings and as opportunity allows, represent the network at national events.
- Be involved in local events on behalf of the network and council.
- Receive regular bulletins and discussion via email network.
Your confidentiality will be respected and you can be involved as little or as much as suits you.
Meetings are usually held outside core time, include refreshments and travel and expenses can be claimed.
Who Can Join?
Membership of the network is open to all employees of DCC who identify themselves as being Lesbian Gay Bisexual or Transgender. Friends and family of LGBT staff or staff with LGBT friends and family are welcome to attend our social events.
Consulting the Network
We are able to contribute to equality impact and needs assessments (where relevant to sexual orientation and Transgender issues). A key role of the network is to promote good practice on LGBT issues within the council and our affiliated partner organisations, including NHS Devon. If you need to consult the network on new or existing service delivery, policies or projects please contact us directly or via the Corporate Equality Officer.
If you would like to consult the network, join the network, attend our social events or find out more about the network itself, please get in touch. Your call or email will be collected and responded to by an LGBT staff network member and treated in confidence. The mailing list, group e-mail address, phone number and this web page are hosted on systems outside of the DCC staff network in order to improve members' privacy.
- Email: devonlgbt@hotmail.com
- Call: 07971 302 799
LGBT Staff Experience Report.
As part of DCC’s commitment to Justice Through Equality, a series of confidential focus groups were run between September and November 2003 to explore LGBT employees experiences of:
- Living in Devon.
- Receiving services from the Council.
- Working for us.
This project was successfully completed, and a full public report produced. The dcclgbt network was started as a result of this project. The documents that comprise the report are the Main Report (135KB - pdf help) and Appendicies (226KB - pdf help).
