RESOLVED:

A. That Cabinet noted and agreed on the Council’s response to Black Lives Matter (BLM).

The Cabinet Member for Women and Equalities presented the report which set out the Council’s response to Black Lives Matter and how inequalities would be addressed, ensuring that the Council is representative of its BAME community and that BAME organisations in the Borough are properly engaged with and supported.

The Director of Children, Schools and Families assured Members that work in this area was progressing at pace and the co-chair and vice-chair of the BAME forum were due to be elected to coincide with Black History Month.

The Chair welcomed the brave efforts of the Black Lives Matter activist, Patrick Hutchinson, who helped one of the protestors at one of the marches. As Patrick worked in Merton and lived in Croydon, he would be working with the London Borough of Croydon to recognise that act of bravery.

RESOLVED:

A. That Cabinet noted and agreed on the Council’s response to Black Lives Matter (BLM).