Agenda item

New Civic Award - Diversity

Minutes:

After debate (Councillor Alice Macdonald), the recommendations were put to the vote and declared Carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That further to a motion agreed by council assembly in July 2019, council assembly agreed to create an additional new Civic Award, which specifically and additionally recognises and values the importance of enabling Southwark to be a welcoming, inclusive, fair, tolerant, cohesive and integrated borough, which values and celebrates the rich diversity of the borough and promotes good community relations, so that all feel welcome, safe and included. One award is to be made each year based on the criteria set out in paragraphs 11-14 of the report.

 

2.  To agree that Southwark Together be the name of the new Civic Award. 

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