A staff member promoting access to period products within South Ayrshire is to be appointed by council chiefs.The development worker will seek to promote dignity and "minimise embarrassment" for those accessing such items.It follows the high-profile appointment of a similar employee in Dundee, whose announcement sparked a backlash due to him being male.Tennis legend Martina Navratilova branded the appointment of Jason Grant as "absurd", and was among a raft of critics questioning why a man should be in such a position.On Monday, new legislation came into force in Scotland protecting the right to free sanitary products.The Period Products Act means councils and education providers have to make the free items available to those who need them.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Labour MSP Monica Lennon campaigned for the legislation which was unanimously backed in the Scottish Parliament in 2020.Funding is being provided by the Scottish Government to support such roles and South Ayrshire Council has confirmed it will take up its allocation.A spokesperson said: "South Ayrshire Council is committed to dignity within the provision of period products. "One of the principles set out in our period products delivery statement is that “we will promote dignity in accessing products and seek wherever possible to attend to privacy considerations and make reasonable effort to
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