I have failed to get Cllr Watts leader of Bolsover DC, to express any enthusiasm for adopting the living wage so I thought I have a go at asking him to consider oppressed workers in other countries and commit the District to becoming a Fair Trade area. Here's a draft resolution I could ask him to endorse at the December council meeting - let me know if you have any comments on it.
Bolsover District Council aims
to be recognised by its residents and business community, its suppliers and
employees and other local authorities as a Council that actively supports and
promotes the concept of Fairtrade – ensuring that producers from all countries
get a fair price for their goods and labour.
The Council resolves to:
- Review the Council's own purchasing policies to ensure that the
Council purchases Fairtrade where possible.
- Offer Fairtrade tea/coffee at Council meetings and in its offices
and restaurants where these are currently provided.
- Work with local Fairtrade Network in its work of achieving
Fairtrade County status by nominating a Council member / officer to liaise
with the Steering Group on a regular basis.
- Promote awareness of Fairtrade issues, and make publicity and
educational information available to local people concerning the worldwide
impact of unfair trade and the opportunities that Fairtrade provides to
promote sustainable development.
- Promote Fairtrade issues and practices amongst local business, and
commercial and other organisations.
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