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Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies

2.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 212 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2017 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor M Thurgood)

3.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting.

 

When Members are declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such interest.  Members should leave the room if they have a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation. 

Minutes:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

4.

Question Time:

To answer questions from members of the public pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule No. 13

Minutes:

None

5.

Matters Referred to the Cabinet in Accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules

None

Minutes:

None

6.

Diversity and Equalities Update pdf icon PDF 186 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Assets and Finance)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Assets and Finance updated Members on the annual progress with regards to equality activities within Tamworth Borough Council and for Members to approve the revised Diversity and Equality Scheme and supporting action plan for 2017-2019

 

 

RESOLVED:

That Members

1

endorsed the achievements 

 

2

approved the revised Diversity and Equality Scheme and supporting action plan

 

 

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor D Cook)

 

7.

Against Hate Campaign pdf icon PDF 206 KB

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Communities and Wellbeing)

Minutes:

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Communities and Wellbeing informed Members of the Amnesty International UK’s ‘Against Hate Campaign’ and to seek Council endorsement of Amnesty International UK’s campaign and the adoption of the Amnesty International motion to condemn racism, xenophobia and hate crimes.

RESOLVED:

That Members endorsed the Amnesty International UK motion as follows:

 “We are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society. Racism, xenophobia and hate crimes have no place in our country. Our Council condemns racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally. We will not allow hate to become acceptable.

We will work to ensure that local bodies and programmes have the support and resources they need to fight and prevent racism and xenophobia.

We reassure all people living in this area that they are valued members of our community.”

 

(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor D Cook)