Change of terminology from Chairman to Chair
The council will replace the word “Chairman” with “Chair” to promote equality and diversity, and each new chair will state how they prefer to be addressed at the start of meetings.
Cornwall Council·2026-01-20·Resolved
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Description
Constitutional change replacing the term 'Chairman' with 'Chair' for equality and diversity purposes, with provision for the individual chairing to confirm their preferred form of address at meeting start.
Individual Votes
No individual votes recorded.
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