Terms of Reference

The terms of reference of the Joint Consultative Forum have been agreed as follows:

That the Forum will meet twice per annum (late May and September) following the publication of the public authorities’ Annual Reports to the Equality Commission on the implementation of the Equality Schemes.

Further meetings may be called to discuss specific issues.

The Forum will provide a formal working link between public authorities in the education sector and the community and voluntary and trade union sectors and statutory equality authorities namely, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, the Community Relations Council and the Human Rights Commission.