Decision details

Fairtrade in Medway

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Council passed a resolution on 4 November 2004 in support of Fairtrade principles. This report presents proposals to implement this resolution, by providing council support to the achievement of Fairtrade zone status for Medway.

Decision:

190/2005 The Cabinet endorsed the action plan to obtain Fairtrade status for Medway by March 2006.
191/2005 The Cabinet agreed that the Council adopt the Fairtrade scheme with immediate effect.

Reasons for the decision:

The Council indicated its intention to provide support to the Fairtrade scheme in November last year. This decision will put that intention into practice.

Publication date: 06/09/2005

Date of decision: 06/09/2005

Decided at meeting: 06/09/2005 - Cabinet

Effective from: 15/09/2005

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