Agenda item

Policy Statement

To receive a statement from the Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee.

Minutes:

The Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee spoke to provide a brief update on COVID-19, focusing on the re-opening of shops, local businesses and SMEs, encouraging safe and responsible exploration of the Square Mile.

 

The Chair then spoke in relation to the events of recent weeks in respect of the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the senseless and shocking death of George Floyd in the US; acknowledging that the issue of racism that sadly still exists in society. A practical outcome of the City’s commitment to respond included the establishment of a Working Party dedicated to tacking racism.

 

Highlighting the responsibility of individuals in eradicating all forms of racism in all we do, the Chair also announced that, following discussions with the Chief Commoner, that arrangements were underway to roll out new unconscious bias training for all Members and implored that the whole Court prioritise this training once it became available.