Agenda item

‘The group More In Common Darlington (MICD) were inspired by Jo Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen, who became a victim of hate when she was murdered in 2016. Like Jo Cox, MICD believes that people have more in common than anything that might divide them. The group's aim is to find ways of reducing animosity towards people from different nations and faiths, towards women, the LGBTI community, those with disabilities, the homeless and others.

As part of Hate Crime Awareness Week MICD created a United Darlington Charter. It asks us to make a declaration to afford everyone who lives, or works, or visits Darlington to equal respect, status, trust, hospitality, friendship, and kindness.

This Council therefore resolves and agrees to:

a)    Commend the work done by More In Common Darlington and The Jo Cox Foundation;

b)    Adopt the United Darlington Charter.’

The following Motion was moved by Councillor Harker, and seconded by Councillor Mrs. H. Scott:

‘The group More In Common Darlington (MCID) were inspired by Jo Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen, who became a victim of hate when she was murdered in 2016. Like Jo Cox, MCID believes that people have more in common than anything that might divide them. The group's aim is to find ways of reducing animosity towards people from different nations and faiths, towards women, the LGBTI community, those with disabilities, the homeless and others.

As part of Hate Crime Awareness Week MCID created a United Darlington Charter. It asks us to make a declaration to afford everyone who lives, or works, or visits Darlington to equal respect, status, trust, hospitality, friendship, and kindness.

This Council therefore resolves and agrees to:

a)       Commend the work done by More In Common Darlington and The Jo Cox Foundation;

b)       Adopt the United Darlington Charter.’

In accordance with Council Procedure Rules, a request was made by five Members for a named vote on the Motion. A named vote was taken of those Members present at the meeting and there appeared:-

For the Motion – The Mayor, Councillors Ali, Allen, Bartch, Bell, Boddy, Dr. Chou, Clarke, Cossins, Crudass, Crumbie, Mrs. Culley, Curry, Donoghue, Dulston, Durham, Harker, Heslop, Holroyd, Howell, C. L. B. Hughes, Johnson, Jones, Mrs. D. Jones, Keir, Laing, Layton, Lee, Lucas, Marshall, McCollom, Mills, Newall, K. Nicholson, M. Nicholson, Paley, Preston, Renton, A. J. Scott, Mrs. H. Scott, Snedker, Tait, Tostevin, Wallis and Wright. (45)

Against the Motion – None.

The Motion was Carried.