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Please can you send me the following:
1. All recorded information on communication between Sab Samuel (stage name Aida H Dee of Drag Queen Story Hour) and Wokingham libraries, including Sab Samuel's initial approach and business proposal to the library concerned.
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2. Also all assessments carried out regarding the event, such as child safeguarding and risk assessments as well as equality impact assessments.
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3. Information on the number and nature of complaints made in relation to this event and information on any investigations/actions made by the relevant persons into the issues raised by these complaints.
Seven complaints have been received.
The nature of the complaints being:-
• It’s inappropriate to have a sexualised performance for children
• It’s inappropriate to have an event performed by someone who is an adult entertainer or stripper
• Other libraries have hosted similar events by different performers and their performance has been inappropriate
Findings as follows:-
• The event booked with the performer is a pantomime/theatre style performance and is not a sexualised performance
• The performer booked is not an adult entertainer and is not a stripper
• The performer booked is not associated with the other performers referenced in the complaint
• The performer has a current DBS check in place