Proposed by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Smith

Labour member motion

Council notes recent media reports around disclosures of sexual harassment but also reflects that most women, and some men, from all walks of life, have experienced unwanted attention including, in some cases, serious sexual assault.

Council welcomes responsible employers who encourage staff to report unwanted attention at work and who investigate and take action against those responsible.

Council also welcomes the work that has been done by the police to encourage women - and men - to come forward to report sexual assault whilst recognising that more still needs to be done to ensure that successful prosecutions are achieved where appropriate.

The City Council calls on all employers in Oxford to ensure that staff are aware of their rights to raise concerns and be listened to and how to report them. No woman or man should feel unable to challenge or report sexual harassment or assault.

This motion was not taken because the time for discussing motions had elapsed.