After section 46(4) of the Local Government Act 2019 insert —
"(4A) In developing and maintaining a workforce plan, a Chief Executive Officer must have regard to the requirements of the Gender Equality Act 2020 .
(4B) A Council's workforce plan is taken to satisfy subsection (4)(a)(iii) in respect of gender equality during any period when the Council is compliant with Division 1 of Part 4 of the Gender Equality Act 2020 ".
Division 2—Repeal of this Part