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Meeting: 20/07/2016 - Council (Item 38)

38 Motions on Notice - Condemnation of Hate Crimes pdf icon PDF 108 KB

A period of up to one hour is allocated to consider the motions on notice.  This may only be extended with the agreement of the Council.

 

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Minutes:

Members considered the following motion submitted by Councillor G. N. Denaro:

 

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

 

Councillors and officers of Bromsgrove District Council will continue to work to support local bodies and programmes such as North Worcestershire Hate Incident Partnership, to prevent and tackle racism and xenophobia.

 

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

 

The motion was moved by Councillor Denaro and seconded by Councillor M. Thompson.

 

In moving the motion Councillor Denaro referred to the work undertaken by the North Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership Team in working with individuals and communities to facilitate the reporting of hate crimes. It was important that all victims of hate crime reported incidents to the Police.

 

During the debate Members spoke of the importance of addressing hate crimes, and of celebrating diversity.

 

On being put to the vote the Chairman declared the motion to be carried.