Decision details

Flying the Windrush Flag from the 1930s extension flagpole from 22-25 June 2023

Decision Maker: Committee and Member Services Manager

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The City Executive Board (now Cabinet) delegated responsibility to the Head of Law and Governance on 13 March 2019 for the operation of the Flag Flying Protocol, including the arrangements for considering one-off requests and for holding and maintaining the List of Annual Flag Flying Commitments and the List of Annual Bell Ringing Commitments.

The Head of Law and Governance delegated responsibility to deal with any Flag Flying responsibilities in accordance with the Flag Flying Protocol to the Committee and Member Services Manager.

Decision:

To fly the Windrush Flag from the 1930s extension flagpole from 22-25 June 2023.

Reasons for the decision:

To mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of passengers on HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks in Essex.

Alternative options considered:

Not to fly the Windrush Flag from the 1930s extension flagpole. This option was rejected due to the importance of marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of passengers – the flying of the flag coincides with a weekend of activity to mark the occasion.

Signed off by senior officers:

Decision taken by Alice Courtney, Committee and Member Services Manager (Interim Acting) in consultation with Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of the Council.

Publication date: 18/04/2023

Date of decision: 17/04/2023

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