Agenda item

"Broxtowe Borough Council resolves to:

Place on record its support for the objectives of the Black Lives Matter movement and for all similar initiatives.

We will stand united against every form of discrimination, racism and injustice. The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has reminded us once again that we cannot and should not tolerate racism in any form or from any person.

As leaders in our neighbourhoods, we have an important role to play in challenging inequality by adopting an actively anti –racist outlook and by working with our communities to bring about meaningful change.  Given previous comments on Social Media by the Chair of Nottinghamshire’s Health & Wellbeing Board and the lack of a public apology for those comments, we also resolve to withdraw our representative on that Board for as long as the present Chairman holds that position.”

The following motion was proposed by Councillor B C Carr and seconded by Councillor R D MacRae:

"Broxtowe Borough Council resolves to:

Place on record its support for the objectives of the Black Lives Matter movement and for all similar initiatives.

We will stand united against every form of discrimination, racism and injustice. The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has reminded us once again that we cannot and should not tolerate racism in any form or from any person.

As leaders in our neighbourhoods, we have an important role to play in challenging inequality by adopting an actively anti-racist outlook and by working with our communities to bring about meaningful change.”

A recorded vote was called for and seconded by at least five councillors.

On being put to the meeting the motion was passed and the voting was as follows: