Issue - meetings

The Charter Trustees will be updated on feedback from the Civic Working Group held on 11 October 2021 relating to flag flying. To assist with the discussion attached is a copy of the Poole Coat of Arms and the Historic Poole Arms.

The Charter Trustees were updated on feedback from the Civic Working Group held on 11 October 2021 relating to flag flying.  To assist with the discussion on the adoption of a flag for the Charter Trustees illustrations of the two options, namely the Poole Coat of Arms and the Historic Poole Arms were circulated with the agenda.

The Charter Trustees in considering the options raised a number of issues on the proposals for the Charter Trustees to agree its flag including:

• the adopted flag should be simple and clear, and the Historic Poole Arms was consistent with the Insignia Charter of 1200.
• the Coat of Arms was too complex.
• there was no exclusivity with the Poole Arms and the use of the Coat of Arms would provide control.
• the flag should be identifiable as representing Poole – it was felt that the shells and dolphins were distinctively Poole
• it was key to preserve the pride of Poole 
• the use of the Coat of Arms was for the Mayoralty

Councillor Stribley moved, and Councillor Rampton seconded that the Coat of Arms be used as the Charter Trustees adopted flag:

The above motion was lost – For – 10; Against – 14; Abstentions – 0

Councillor Slade moved and Councillor Brooke seconded that the Historic Poole Arms be used as the Charter Trustees adopted flag:

The above motion was carried – For 18; Against – 4; Abstentions – 2 

In response to a question, it was confirmed that the agreed use of the Historic Poole Arms included the motto.

RESOLVED that the Historic Poole Arms be used as the Charter Trustees flag.