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Resolved
that:
 
(i)           
The work of the Local Government Association (LGA)
on the Debate note Hate Campaign be noted, and that future updates
be provided by the monitoring officer on the campaign and civility
in public life programme;
(ii)         
It be Recommended to the council
meeting on 25 January 2024, that the Leader of the Council signs
the Debate Not Hate Public Statement on behalf of the council and
commit and accept the following:
·        
To support the ‘Debate Not Hate’
campaign and accept the recommendations in principal;
·        
To work together, across the political groups to
promote and uphold high standards of civil behaviour in public and
political debate;
·        
To establish a reporting mechanism to record and
monitor incidents of harassment and abuse;
·        
To work with officers to ensure that support is
provided to councillors who are experiencing intimidation and
abuse;
·        
the Democracy and Standards Committee will review
this on an annual basis and will work with the monitoring officer
to address and challenge ongoing issues and key
concerns.