Council
Agenda Item 70
Subject: Solidarity with our communities against hate
Date of meeting: 14 December 2023
Proposer: Councillor Leslie Pumm
Seconder: Councillor Bella Sankey
Ward(s) affected: All
Notice of Motion
Labour Group Amendment
That deletions
are made as shown with strikethrough below and additional
recommendations are added as shown in bold
italics below:
That this council notes:
1) Brighton and Hove’s status as a City of Sanctuary for all those fleeing persecution, conflict, hatred, and discrimination.
2) Brighton and Hove’s longstanding, cross-party commitment to stand against hatred in all its forms.
3)
The concerns raised with us by impact of the situation in Israel and Palestine on
our residents: Jewish, Muslim, people of all faiths and
none, in regard to the loss of human life in Israel and in
Palestine, and the need to offer support to all residents affected
by events. and particularly of
our Jewish, Muslim, Israeli, Palestinian and Christian
residents – some of whom we know have had family members and
friends killed in recent weeks
4) Unequivocally condemn antisemitism and Islamophobia and to reaffirm our position that hate will not be tolerated in Brighton and Hove; further, to reaffirm our status as a City of Sanctuary.
5) Endorse calls from the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the IRC and the ICRC for the release of all hostages and an immediate ceasefire by all parties in the conflict.
6)
Requests officer to continue to work in partnership with
faith and community groups in the city and work to protect our
communities who are facing rising hate crime and racially motivated
violence.
7)
Request that the council’s communications department
considers publicising our stance against hatred and the contact
details of organisations who can assist with the reporting of a
hate crime, in liaison with the city’s One Voice and
Interfaith partners;
Request that the Chief Executive write to the Foreign
Secretary urging the instigation of a refugee scheme designed to
provide safe routes for all those fleeing violence in Israel and in
Palestine, and to call on the government
to support the release of all hostages, and to join urgent calls
for a permanent ceasefire to prevent more loss of
life.
Proposed by: Cllr Leslie Pumm Seconded by: Cllr Bella Sankey
Recommendations to read if carried:
That this council notes:
1) Brighton and Hove’s status as a City of Sanctuary for all those fleeing persecution, conflict, hatred, and discrimination.
2) Brighton and Hove’s longstanding, cross-party commitment to stand against hatred in all its forms.
3) The impact of the situation in Israel and Palestine on our residents and particularly of our Jewish, Muslim, Israeli, Palestinian and Christian residents – some of whom we know have had family members and friends killed in recent weeks
Therefore, resolves to:
4) Unequivocally condemn antisemitism and Islamophobia and to reaffirm our position that hate will not be tolerated in Brighton and Hove; further, to reaffirm our status as a City of Sanctuary.
5) Endorse calls from the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the IRC and the ICRC for the release of all hostages and an immediate ceasefire by all parties in the conflict.
6) Requests officer to continue to work in partnership with faith and community groups in the city and work to protect our communities who are facing rising hate crime and racially motivated violence.
Proposed by: Cllr Leslie Pumm Seconded by: Cllr Bella Sankey