Issue - meetings

Councillor Ellen Morton, Seconded by Councillor Vivien Dance had given notice of the following motion :-

That the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee

a)      supports the position taken by Argyll and Bute Council in June 2005 when it passed the undernoted motion :-

Decision

The Council resolved:-

1. to re-affirm its previous resolution to support the aims and objectives of the Fairtrade Foundation
2. that Fairtrade tea and coffee be served as normal practice at meeting, and in its offices and canteens throughout the Council area
3. to welcome the designation of Oban and Dunoon as Fairtrade towns when they fulfil the requirements laid down by the Fairtrade Foundation
4. to welcome for future recognition of other towns or areas in Argyll and Bute which seek Fairtrade status and:
5. that the Director of Operational Services nominate a suitable officer to work with local Fairtrade steering groups

(Ref: letter from Dunoon Fairtrade Scheme Group, dated 23 May 2005)

And

b)      supports the current effort to acquire Fairtrade status for Helensburgh and endorses the forthcoming application for Helensburgh to be granted Fairtrade status to join Oban and Dunoon as Fairtrade Towns as a necessary step towards the Fairtrade status for the whole Council area.

Decision

The Motion was unanimously approved.