Issue - meetings

Motion by Councillor Day - Black Lives Matter

“Committee reaffirms Edinburgh Council’s commitment to leadership of Scotland’s capital city anchored in equality, inclusion, fairness, tolerance and diversity. 

Notes Police Scotland’s commitment to Fairness, integrity and respect as core values of policing and the ongoing work with partners, including the Council, to stamp out racism in our City and across Scotland.

As our citizens, Council and the city, move out of, and beyond the Coronavirus pandemic, Council shall continue to nurture and enhance Edinburgh’s globally renowned reputation as a safe, welcoming, inclusive city for anyone, from anywhere, to live, work, study, and visit.

Committee affirms there is no place for racism, prejudice, discrimination, intolerance and hate in Edinburgh; and that there should be no place for it anywhere against anyone.

Committee condemns the recent murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, USA.

Committee agrees that Black Lives Matter and supports the Black Lives Matter campaign.”