LEADER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Minutes:
(1) National Front March
The Leader thanked the Police, community organisations and faith groups that had worked with the Council to provide a united front against the National Front march which had been banned from the City following an application to the Home Secretary. The Leader was pleased that the City had sent a clear message that it supported and celebrated cultural diversity.
(2) United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development
The Leader reported that he had attended and addressed the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development in New York and as representative of the International Council for Local Environment Initiatives. As an Environment City, Leicester’s progress in environmental initiatives was well regarded and the discussions held at the Commission would form part of the UN policy statement for negotiations on sustainable development.
(3) International Workers’ Memorial Day
The Leader reported that International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April would be marked by the laying of a wreath in the Town Hall Square to commemorate those workers who had died in the course of their working duties.