Issue - meetings

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.

The Chairman explained that 1 Motion on Notice had been received for consideration at the meeting. 

Plaque of Remembrance.

"That this Council erects a plaque in remembrance of those who died from Covid and the tremendous work carried out by key workers throughout the pandemic.”

The Motion was proposed by Councillor P. M. McDonald and seconded by Councillor H. Rone-Clark.

In proposing the Motion, Councillor P. M. McDonald noted that all parties within the Chamber would agree that the sacrifices made by key workers, including those in retail and transport, along with NHS workers, throughout the Covid-19 pandemic had been significant. It was with this in mind that Councillor McDonald thought an appropriate tribute would be for a tree to be planted in honour of those key workers and those who had sadly died as a result of Covid-19. Councillor P. M McDonald explained that many people living with a disability had also been affected and continued to be affected by Covid-19 and that this tree would also provide a way to continue to reflect on the ongoing challenges that some members of the community faced. Councillor McDonald suggested that the decision as to where the tree be situated should be delegated to officers.

In seconding the Motion, Councillor Rone-Clarke echoed Councillor McDonald’s sentiments regarding the sacrifices that were made by key workers during the pandemic, particularly of those who had dealt with threats whilst carrying out their work. In addition to this, it was considered that this kind of memorial would be a fitting tribute to those who had lost their lives as a result of Covid-19. It was noted by Councillor Rone-Clarke that this kind of memorial had already been undertaken by some other local authorities and that Bromsgrove District Council should provide this public memorial to pay tribute to residents who had all experienced difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Councillor K. May responded to the Motion and agreed wholeheartedly that this was a fitting memorial and that potentially Sanders Park would be an appropriate place to locate the plaque and the tree of remembrance.

On being put to the vote the Motion was carried.

RESOLVED that

this Council erect a plaque in remembrance of those who died from Covid-19 and the tremendous work carried out by key workers throughout the pandemic.