Agenda item - Fair Trade City

Joint motion proposed by Councillor Appich on behalf of the Labour and Green Groups.

53.1      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Appich on behalf of the Labour Group and formally seconded by Councillor Osborne.

53.2      The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

This Council notes:

1.      That Brighton & Hove was awarded Fair Trade City Status in 2004, and renewed this in 2015;

2.      That a continued commitment to Fair Trade was agreed by the Policy & Resources Committee on 6 June 2016, and reaffirmed by a Notice of Motion to the Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee on 24 September;

This Council recognises:

1.      That significant progress has been made in promoting Fair Trade products across the city as part of its good food standards, and that the importance building on that progress remains crucial today;

Therefore, this Council:

1.      Reaffirms its continued commitment to Fair Trade by formally supporting the renewal of its Fair-Trade City Status;

2.      Confirms its continued and ongoing commitment to Fair Trade as part of its Food Standards;

3.      Grants delegated authority to the Chief Executive to offer the Council’s support for future applications for renewal of Brighton & Hove’s Fair Trade City Status.

53.3      The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried.