a) SAMWORTH BROTHERS
Proposed by Councillor Kitterick, seconded by Councillor O’Donnell that:-
1) “This Council recognises Samworth Brother’s partnership work with Leicester City Council on addressing food insecurity and hunger in the City.
2) This Council also recognises Samworth Brothers as a major employer of Leicester people.
3) The Council Members believe that workers’ rights, backed by recognised trade unions, are a key part of improving people's lives in the city and ensuring that workers do not have to rely on food banks to avoid going hungry.
4) The Council Members, therefore, resolve to back the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) campaign for unionisation, better pay, full sick pay, and additional workers’ rights at Samworth's places of work.
5) For Council Members with Samworth Employees in their Ward offer support and signpost those workers to the Bakers Food and Allied workers Union Campaign and wherever possible, support the union with campaigning including leafleting and holding ward based meetings.
6) The Council Members ask the City Mayor to write to the management of Samworth Brothers in support of this campaign.”
b) UNITED NATIONS TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Proposed by Councillor O’Donnell, seconded by Councillor Shelton that:-
1) Leicester City Council declares its support for the United Nations Treaty on The Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), an historic treaty, which once being ratified, will completely prohibit the developing, testing and using of nuclear weapons.
2) Leicester City Council recognises the necessity of creating a nuclear weapons-free world and as such deeply regrets the United Kingdom government’s refusal to sign or ratify this landmark treaty.
3) In adopting this resolution, the council therefore unequivocally declares its support for the TPNW. Furthermore, Council calls on the United Kingdom government to work for global denuclearisation by:
· Signing and ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, thereby joining the global majority of countries opposed to nuclear weapons.
· Cancelling the replacement of Trident, Britain’s nuclear weapons system.
· Utilising all diplomatic avenues possible to work towards a nuclear–free world.
c) ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP (APPG) ON BRITISH MUSLIMS’ DEFINITION OF ISLAMOPHOBIA
Proposed by Councillor Master, seconded by Councillor Kaur Saini that:-
1) “This Council notes the Motion to adopt the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims’ definition of Islamophobia – Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness”
2) Islamophobia is a growing issue, both locally and nationally, as Muslims were targeted in 47% of all religious hate crime offences recorded in England and Wales in 2021/22, meaning they experience far more religiously motivated hate crime than any other group.
3) That 75 academics, over 750 Muslim organisations and institutions, Plaid Cymru, the Labour Party (England & Scotland), the Liberal Democrats (England & Scotland), the SNP, the Scottish Conservatives, the Scottish Greens, 50 councils nationwide and many more have adopted the APPG definition of Islamophobia.
4) As per the Public Sector Equality Duty enshrined in the 2010 Equality Act, the council must give due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination and advance equality of opportunity for members of communities with a protected characteristic, including Muslims, such that they are able to participate in society on an equal footing with their non-Muslim counterparts.
5) Islamophobia is one of the principal barriers to the participation of Muslims in public, economic, political, and social spheres of life and must urgently be addressed.
This Council believes that:
? Adopting a definition of Islamophobia is essential to tackling Islamophobia in a targeted and effective manner.
? Without a definition of Islamophobia, one cannot identify how Islamophobia manifests itself and functions and therefore, cannot devise meaningful policies or strategies to address it.
This Council therefore resolves to: -
1) To adopt the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims’ definition of Islamophobia
2) Work with Elected members, Council officers and Communities and all relevant stakeholders to both raise awareness of the issues surrounding Islamophobia and to challenge and tackle instances of Islamophobia.
3) Write to Government urging the adoption of the APPG definition of Islamophobia.
4) Work with schools, transport companies, the police force, and other public and private bodies to tackle Islamophobia at a local level.
5) Collaborate with the local Muslim community to challenge Islamophobia and to meet their needs such that they are encouraged to participate in public life.
6) Take further steps to tackle and raise awareness of Islamophobia, such as organising Islamophobia training, holding local events on the issue of Islamophobia, etc.
7) Work with other local stakeholders such as the local MP to raise awareness of Islamophobia in parliament and urge the UK Government to adopt the APPG definition of Islamophobia.
Minutes:
a) SAMWORTH BROTHERS
Moved by Councillor Kitterick, seconded by Councillor O’Donnell and carried:
1) “This Council recognises Samworth Brother’s partnership work with Leicester City Council on addressing food insecurity and hunger in the City.
2) This Council also recognises Samworth Brothers as a major employer of Leicester people.
3) The Council Members believe that workers’ rights, backed by recognised trade unions, are a key part of improving people's lives in the city and ensuring that workers do not have to rely on food banks to avoid going hungry.
4) The Council Members, therefore, resolve to back the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) campaign for unionisation, better pay, full sick pay, and additional workers’ rights at Samworth's places of work.
5) For Council Members with Samworth Employees in their Ward offer support and signpost those workers to the Bakers Food and Allied workers Union Campaign and wherever possible, support the union with campaigning including leafleting and holding ward based meetings.
6) The Council Members ask the City Mayor to write to the management of Samworth Brothers in support of this campaign.”
Councillor Bajaj abstained from the vote on motion and requested that this be noted.
b) UNITED NATIONS TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Moved by Councillor O’Donnell, seconded by Councillor Kitterick and carried:
1) Leicester City Council declares its support for the United Nations Treaty on The Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), an historic treaty, which once being ratified, will completely prohibit the developing, testing and using of nuclear weapons.
2) Leicester City Council recognises the necessity of creating a nuclear weapons-free world and as such deeply regrets the United Kingdom government’s refusal to sign or ratify this landmark treaty.
3) In adopting this resolution, the council therefore unequivocally declares its support for the TPNW. Furthermore, Council calls on the United Kingdom government to work for global denuclearisation by:
· Signing and ratifying the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, thereby joining the global majority of countries opposed to nuclear weapons.
· Cancelling the replacement of Trident, Britain’s nuclear weapons system.
· Utilising all diplomatic avenues possible to work towards a nuclear–free world.
Councillor Bajaj abstained from the vote on motion and requested that this be noted.
c) ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP (APPG) ON BRITISH MUSLIMS’ DEFINITION OF ISLAMOPHOBIA
Moved by Councillor Master, seconded by Councillor Kaur Saini and carried:
1) This Council notes the Motion to adopt the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims’ definition of Islamophobia – Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness”
2) Islamophobia is a growing issue, both locally and nationally, as Muslims were targeted in 47% of all religious hate crime offences recorded in England and Wales in 2021/22, meaning they experience far more religiously motivated hate crime than any other group.
3) That 75 academics, over 750 Muslim organisations and institutions, Plaid Cymru, the Labour Party (England & Scotland), the Liberal Democrats (England & Scotland), the SNP, the Scottish Conservatives, the Scottish Greens, 50 councils nationwide and many more have adopted the APPG definition of Islamophobia.
4) As per the Public Sector Equality Duty enshrined in the 2010 Equality Act, the council must give due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination and advance equality of opportunity for members of communities with a protected characteristic, including Muslims, such that they are able to participate in society on an equal footing with their non-Muslim counterparts.
5) Islamophobia is one of the principal barriers to the participation of Muslims in public, economic, political, and social spheres of life and must urgently be addressed.
This Council believes that:
? Adopting a definition of Islamophobia is essential to tackling Islamophobia in a targeted and effective manner.
? Without a definition of Islamophobia, one cannot identify how Islamophobia manifests itself and functions and therefore, cannot devise meaningful policies or strategies to address it.
This Council therefore resolves to: -
1) To adopt the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims’ definition of Islamophobia
2) Work with Elected members, Council officers and Communities and all relevant stakeholders to both raise awareness of the issues surrounding Islamophobia and to challenge and tackle instances of Islamophobia.
3) Write to Government urging the adoption of the APPG definition of Islamophobia.
4) Work with schools, transport companies, the police force, and other public and private bodies to tackle Islamophobia at a local level.
5) Collaborate with the local Muslim community to challenge Islamophobia and to meet their needs such that they are encouraged to participate in public life.
6) Take further steps to tackle and raise awareness of Islamophobia, such as organising Islamophobia training, holding local events on the issue of Islamophobia, etc.
7) Work with other local stakeholders such as the local MP to raise awareness of Islamophobia in parliament and urge the UK Government to adopt the APPG definition of Islamophobia.
Councillor Bajaj abstained from the vote on motion and requested that this be noted.