City of London Maintains Trans-Inclusive Policy at Hampstead Heath Ponds After Supreme Court Ruling

The City of London Corporation, which serves as the trustee of the Hampstead Heath charity, has set out its position following a Supreme Court ruling that clarified the legal definition of "sex." In a statement, the Corporation confirmed that its management approach at the Heath's bathing ponds would remain unchanged, keeping trans-inclusive access arrangements in place. A spokesperson said that while "the Supreme Court clarified the legal definition of 'sex'", the ruling "did not require all services to become single-sex, nor did it prevent trans-inclusive arrangements." The Corporation stressed that its longstanding priority was to provide "a safe, respectful, and well-managed environment for everyone who uses the ponds," and expressed confidence that its approach was "lawful, proportionate, and appropriate."