Councillor Nicola Greene will move and Councillor May Haines will second the following motion:
“This Council unanimously, unequivocally and explicitly condemns prejudice and intolerance in all forms. We uphold, as is our moral and legal duty, the 9 protected characteristics of the 2010 Equality Act of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and religion or belief. There is no place in this Council, be it members or officers, for prejudice, discrimination or bigotry of any kind. To further demonstrate our commitment this Council adopts the widely and internationally adopted IHRA definition of antisemitism.”
For Councillors information and ease of reference, set out below is the IHRA definition of Antisemitism:
“Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”
Minutes:
The Council was advised that the following motion had been proposed by Councillor N Greene, seconded by Councillor M Haines in accordance with Procedure Rule 13.
That this Council unanimously, unequivocally and explicitly condemns prejudice and intolerance in all forms. We uphold, as is our moral and legal duty, the 9 protected characteristics of the 2010 Equality Act of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and religion or belief. There is no place in this Council, be it members or officers, for prejudice, discrimination or bigotry of any kind. To further demonstrate our commitment this Council adopts the widely and internationally adopted IHRA definition of antisemitism.
An amendment was proposed by Councillor Mark Howell
That the last sentence regarding adoption of the IHRA definition be deleted.
The amendment was seconded by Councillor Dr Felicity Rice.
Councillors debated and had a comprehensive discussion on the amendment.
A recorded vote was requested in accordance with Procedure Rule 16.2 of the Constitution.
Upon being put to the recorded vote the amendment fell with voting:
For
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Cllr L-J Evans |
Cllr Mark Howell |
Cllr Dr Felicity Rice |
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Against
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Cllr Lewis Allison |
Cllr Mark Anderson |
Cllr Sarah Anderson |
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Cllr Marcus Andrews |
Cllr Julie Bagwell |
Cllr Steve Baron |
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Cllr Stephen Bartlett |
Cllr John Beesley |
Cllr Derek Borthwick |
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Cllr Philip Broadhead |
Cllr Mike Brooke |
Cllr Nigel Brooks |
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Cllr David Brown |
Cllr Simon Bull |
Cllr Colin Bungey |
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Cllr Richard Burton |
Cllr Diana Butler |
Cllr Daniel Butt |
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Cllr Judy Butt |
Cllr Eddie Coope |
Cllr Mike Cox |
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Cllr Malcolm Davies |
Cllr Norman Decent |
Cllr Lesley Dedman |
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Cllr Bryan Dion |
Cllr Bobbie Dove |
Cllr Beverly Dunlop |
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Cllr Millie Earl |
Cllr Jackie Edwards |
Cllr Duane Farr |
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Cllr Anne Filer |
Cllr David Flagg |
Cllr Nick Geary |
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Cllr Nicola Greene |
Cllr May Haines |
Cllr Peter Hall |
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Cllr Paul Hilliard |
Cllr Mohan Iyengar |
Cllr Cheryl Johnson |
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Cllr Toby Johnson |
Cllr Andy Jones |
Cllr Jane Kelly |
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Cllr David Kelsey |
Cllr Bob Lawton |
Cllr Marion Le Poidevin |
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Cllr Lisa Lewis |
Cllr Rachel Maidment |
Cllr Chris Matthews |
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Cllr Sandra Moore |
Cllr Lisa Northover |
Cllr Tony O’Neill |
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Cllr Pete Parrish |
Cllr Susan Phillips |
Cllr Margaret Phipps |
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Cllr Chris Rigby |
Cllr Vikki Slade |
Cllr Ann Stribley |
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Cllr Mike White |
Cllr Lawrence Williams |
Cllr Kieron Wilson |
Abstentions
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Cllr George Farquhar |
Cllr Andy Hadley |
Cllr Simon McCormack |
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Cllr Pete Miles |
Cllr Tony Trent |
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Voting: For – 3, Against – 60; Abstentions – 5
The original motion as set out above was put to the recorded vote and carried with voting:
For
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Cllr Lewis Allison |
Cllr Mark Anderson |
Cllr Sarah Anderson |
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Cllr Marcus Andrews |
Cllr Julie Bagwell |
Cllr Steve Baron |
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Cllr Stephen Bartlett |
Cllr John Beesley |
Cllr Derek Borthwick |
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Cllr Philip Broadhead |
Cllr Mike Brooke |
Cllr Nigel Brooks |
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Cllr David Brown |
Cllr Simon Bull |
Cllr Colin Bungey |
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Cllr Richard Burton |
Cllr Diana Butler |
Cllr Daniel Butt |
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Cllr Judy Butt |
Cllr Eddie Coope |
Cllr Mike Cox |
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Cllr Malcolm Davies |
Cllr Norman Decent |
Cllr Lesley Dedman |
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Cllr Bryan Dion |
Cllr Bobbie Dove |
Cllr Beverly Dunlop |
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Cllr Millie Earl |
Cllr Jackie Edwards |
Cllr L-J Evans |
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Cllr George Farquhar |
Cllr Duane Farr |
Cllr Anne Filer |
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Cllr David Flagg |
Cllr Nick Geary |
Cllr Nicola Greene |
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Cllr Andy Hadley |
Cllr May Haines |
Cllr Peter Hall |
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Cllr Paul Hilliard |
Cllr Mohan Iyengar |
Cllr Cheryl Johnson |
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Cllr Toby Johnson |
Cllr Andy Jones |
Cllr Jane Kelly |
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Cllr David Kelsey |
Cllr Bob Lawton |
Cllr Marion Le Poidevin |
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Cllr Lisa Lewis |
Cllr Rachel Maidment |
Cllr Chris Matthews |
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Cllr Simon McCormack |
Cllr Pete Miles |
Cllr Sandra Moore |
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Cllr Lisa Northover |
Cllr Tony O’Neill |
Cllr Pete Parrish |
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Cllr Susan Phillips |
Cllr Margaret Phipps |
Cllr Dr Felicity Rice |
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Cllr Chris Rigby |
Cllr Vikki Slade |
Cllr Ann Stribley |
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Cllr Tony Trent |
Cllr Mike White |
Cllr Lawrence Williams |
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Cllr Kieron Wilson |
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Against
Cllr Mark Howell
Abstentions
None
Voting: For – 67; Against – 1; Abstentions – 0