[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

This being the main criteria I think :

The women’s officer
must be a woman.

Yes that kind of sticks out but I don't see that as being part of what the actual role involves so I don't know why that would be the main thing? And it's something that they've clearly altered their view on. I don't see why that in itself is wrong.

I would think that a woman who has a womans life experiences is best suited to this part also :

Ensure that the priorities of the constituency reflect the views and concerns of women
members and women in the wider community.

Wouldn't you think it was ridiculous and insulting to black people for example, if a white man was chosen to represent the black community and put forward their concerns?

Job Description
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.ne...pdf?1445544799

The views and concerns will be coming directly from the women of the community, not Lily. Lily will be responsible for putting those views and concerns forward. If she was solely responsible for deciding what those concerns would be, or if she failed to put forward those concerns then fair enough and she'd be accountable for that but I don't think that's the case?* I'd apply that to issues of race and sexuality as well.