Decision details

Before the Committee was a report by the Director for Digital, Sustainability & Resources, presented by the Cabinet Member for Resources, copies of which had been circulated to all Members and a copy of which is attached to the signed copy of these minutes as Item 13.

A motion was raised at the meeting of Worthing Borough Council on the 22nd February 2022, which was subsequently supported by the Joint Strategic Committee in March 2022.

Since March 2022, the new administration had been developing its priorities working with officers, as illustrated in the New Economic Principles report on the Committee’s agenda.

The purpose of the report was to acknowledge the strategic importance of Fair Trade in the Council’s approach to the local economy, procurement and sustainability.

The report highlighted the opportunities in forthcoming strategy and policy development work where support for Fair Trade could be embedded.

The recommendations in the report were proposed by Councillor Silman, seconded by Councillor Taylor and unanimously supported. 

Decision

The Worthing Joint Strategic Sub-Committee 

1.    Requested that officers engage with the Fair Trade Steering Group with a view to supporting their renewal of Fair Trade Community Status, and helping connect them with support and funding opportunities where needed.

2.    Agreed that Fair Trade and its principles be embedded in the strategy and policy development work outlined in the New Economic Principles report presented on this agenda, including procurement and contracts.

3.    Requested that officers appropriately promote Fair Trade through its communications channels as part of driving towards a fair, green and local economy.

Call-in

The call-in deadline for the decision will be 5.00pm on the 15th December 2022.