Agenda item - Anti Racism Pledge Update

Report of the Executive Director Housing Neighbourhoods & Communities (Copy Attached)

RESOLVED: That Committee agreed to allocate available funding as set out in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.3 of this report.

8.1 Jamarl Billy introduced the report starting on page 35 of the Agenda.

8.2 Councillor Grimshaw was informed that she’d be sent the attendance numbers for the drop-in session mentioned in 3.6.3.

8.3 Councillor Simson was informed that that the £110,000 funding previously reserved for the world reimagined project would be discussed by local community groups as to how it should be spent and signed off by Emma McDermott and Rachel Sharpe as they have delegated authority for grant giving up to a certain amount.

8.4 Councillor Evans was informed that discussions are being held about including businesses and tourism in the Anti-Racist Strategy for BME people in the city. He also added that an action list would come to TECC to be signed off.

8.5 Councillor Powell thanked Jamarl Billy for his report and thanked the Community Advisory Group for their hard work. She also agreed that the World Reimagined funding should be led by the Community as to how it is spent. She added that it would be helpful to get the civic leadership programme completed as there would be an election the following year.

8.6 Councillor Osborne requested that figures be included in the next report relating to the BIPC. He was informed that Oxford Council have a good anti-racism strategy which can be viewed on their website.

RESOLVED:

·       That Committee agreed to allocate available funding as set out in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.3 of this report.

·      Jamarl Billy to send Cllr Grimshaw attendance numbers for the drop in session mentioned at point 3.6.3