This Council notes with grave concern that visitor numbers in Brighton & Hove dropped by more than 14% year on year in the first four month period of 2012/13

Labour Group Amendment

Anti-Racism Pledge Update

That recommendation 2.3 is replaced and changes are made to recommendation 2.2 as shown below in strikethrough and bold italics.

2.1 That Committee notes the report.

2.2 That ~~Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to award the £110,000~~ a report be brought back to the next meeting of this Committee (if possible) with clear proposals of how the £160,000 – previously allocated to the World Reimagined Project – ~~in accordance with the broad principles set out at paragraph 3.7.5. and with oversight from the cross-party Members Advisory Group for the council’s Voluntary Community Sector grant programme.~~ can be allocated towards anti-racist initiatives in the city. These initiatives should include but not be restricted to;

- Civic engagement and leadership
- Cultural and arts initiatives
- Working with the voluntary sector

2.3 That Committee approves the use of funds allocated to the cultural programme of the World Reimagined Project to establish a budget of £50,000 for uses outlined in paragraph 3.7.5 which will be part of the ABCD Plan for Cultural Recovery.

2.3 That any proposals be discussed with the Community Advisory Group (CAG) prior to being brought back to this Committee, (subject to the Independent Chair of CAG’s agreement to including it on their agenda).

Proposed by: Cllr Appich Seconded by: Cllr Evans

Recommendations to read if carried:

2.1 That Committee notes the report.

2.2 That a report be brought back to the next meeting of this Committee (if possible) with clear proposals of how the £160,000 – previously allocated to the World Reimagined Project – can be allocated towards anti-racist initiatives in the city. These initiatives should include but not be restricted to;

- Civic engagement and leadership
- Cultural and arts initiatives
- Working with the voluntary sector

2.3 That any proposals be discussed with the Community Advisory Group (CAG) prior to being brought back to this Committee (subject to the Independent Chair of CAG’s agreement to including it on their agenda).