Decisions for issue Brighton & Hove Pride

61.1      RESOLVED:

(1)          That the Committee reaffirms its support for Pride CIC and acknowledges the benefits of working to deliver a successful and safe Pride, especially the social and economic benefit Pride creates for the city and specifically for LGBT people and LGBT community and voluntary sector organisations;

(2)          That the Committee reaffirms its support of BHCC officer time and capacity to work in partnership with and support Pride CIC to make Pride a successful and safe event.  The committee recognises the benefits of officers working with and encouraging local businesses to join the official Pride programme to maximise the benefit to the local community; and

(3)          That the Executive Director for Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing, as the senior lead officer for the BHCC on pride, be instructed to convene a strategic city group, to meet as frequently as required in the lead up to the event, to provide oversight of the impact of the Pride weekend on the city.