Agenda item - Public Involvement

To consider the following matters raised by members of the public:

(a)     Petitions

(b)     Written Questions: to receive any questions submitted by the due date of 12 noon on 4^th January 2022.

(c)     Deputations: to receive any deputations submitted by the due date of 12 noon on 4^th January 2022.

47. 1   The Chair stated that one petition had been received.  Mr Adrian Hart was invited to present his petition which had been signed by 3,933 people and called for Brighton and Hove City Council to “Stop the council teaching our kids that they are racists or victims of their classmates”.

47.2    Councillor Quinn expressed concern that councillors did not have access to the critical race theory teaching materials and made a recommendation that this information be provided. Councillor Grimshaw formally seconded this request, supported by Councillor McNair.  This was put to the vote and agreed by the Committee.  

47.2    The Executive Director Families, Children & Learning informed Members that the teaching materials were not owned by the council and as such were deemed commercially sensitive and therefore could not be publicly shared by the council.  She advised that Members would receive an update on the strategy by way of a report at the next meeting on 7th March 2022.

47.3    RESOLVED: The Committee agreed to note the petition.