Glasgow City Council Agenda - 26 June 2025, 11:00 
A meeting to be held at City Chambers, Glasgow at 11:00 on 26 June 2025.
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| 1 | Minutes of Council meeting on 15th May 2025 (Print 2, pages 1 to 108). View Papers |
| 2 | Committees' minutes - Consideration of paragraphs marked "C", the remaining paragraphs being submitted for information and approval as a correct record only (page 109 onwards). View Papers |
| 3 | Proposed Changes to the Scheme of Delegated Functions - Report by Director of Legal and Administration. View Papers |
| 4 | Changes to committees etc. View Papers |
| (a) | City Administration Committee - Remove Jill Pidgeon and appoint Soryia Siddique; |
| (b) | Economy, Housing, Transport and Regeneration City Policy Committee - Remove Saqib Ahmed and appoint Catherine Vallis; |
| (c) | Education, Skills and Early Years City Policy Committee - Remove Jill Pidgeon and appoint Davena Rankin; |
| (d) | Emergency Committee - Remove George Redmond and appoint Rashid Hussain; |
| (e) | Environment and Liveable Neighbourhoods City Policy Committee - Remove James Adams and appoint Sharon Greer; |
| (f) | Licensing Board - Remove Rashid Hussain and appoint Kevin Lalley; |
| (g) | Licensing and Regulatory Committee - Remove Jill Pidgeon and appoint Kevin Lalley; |
| (h) | Net Zero and Climate Change Monitoring City Policy Committee - Remove Rashid Hussain and appoint Thomas Rannachan; |
| (i) | Operational Performance and Development Scrutiny Committee - Remove Catherine Vallis and appoint Thomas Rannachan; |
| (j) | Senior Officer Workforce Committee - Remove George Redmond and Elaine McDougall and appoint Rashid Hussain and Catherine Vallis; and |
| (k) | Wellbeing, Equalities, Communities, Culture and Engagement City Policy Committee - Remove John Carson and appoint Davena Rankin. |
| 5 | Representation on outside bodies. View Papers |
| 6 | Correspondence. |
| 7 | Questions. View Papers |
| 8 | Notice of motions. |
| (a) | Motion by Councillor Susan Aitken:- "Council expresses its deep concern about recent incidences of violence involving young people in Glasgow and elsewhere in Scotland and acknowledges that this is enormously worrying for our communities. Council mourns the deaths of Kory McCrimmon, Amen Teklay, Kayden Moy and any death or serious injury of a young person as a tragic and needless waste of young lives and potential. Council understands the challenges that modern life can pose to young people, including pressures around body image and self-worth and the propagation of unobtainable and damaging lifestyles and ideologies through social media. Council also recognises the particularly acute impact of the Covid pandemic response on today's children and young people, with the loss during lockdown of life opportunities and learning taken for granted by previous generations. Council understands that the vast majority of young people are not involved in violence and do not carry weapons but believes that the increasing vulnerability of some to becoming drawn into violent behaviour requires urgent work to understand the reasons behind this and develop early, effective responses. Council understands that well-established protocols are in place to ensure swift multi-agency co-operation following a major incident and acknowledges that officers from the Council and HSCP have already been working closely with Police Scotland. Council further acknowledges the wide range of existing multi-agency interventions taking place in communities across Glasgow with and for young people, whether led by the Council family, community planning partners such as Police Scotland, or by third sector and community-led organisations, and believes that sustained youth work on the streets and in neighbourhoods is vital to reaching young people at risk of becoming involved in violence or criminal activity, and that youth work along with access to good quality outdoor space, education and training, and other support services are crucial to creating engaged, resilient and fulfilled young people. Council acknowledges and welcomes the activism of community groups, such as Parents Against Knives led by the parents of Kory McCrimmon. Council also welcomes the attention paid to this issue by the First Minister and Scottish Government, including the recent Youth Violence summit and the announcement of increased funding for the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) of £1.2m. Council recalls the terrible statistics related to violence and knife crime that led to the creation of the VRU in 2005; commends its excellent and well-studied work on the prevention of gang violence; and believes that many young people are alive today because of their pioneering interventions and the 'public health policing' approach adopted in Scotland. Council recognises both that the recent incidences of violence involving young people are not of the scale experienced 20 years ago and that the current context is different and more complex but believes that the lessons learned then about evidence-based approaches, multi-agency co-operation and early intervention remain applicable today. Council recognises however that the deep concerns about the emergence of a new wave of youth violence require a re-energised response by all agencies to tackle generational challenges in the lives of our city's young people, along with a fresh approach to new challenges that they face in the social media age; and further recognises that, while no single organisation or layer of government has the answer to a challenge that requires a whole society response, Glasgow City Council has a key role to play, both through the delivery of our own services and also as a convener of other agencies. Council therefore instructs the Chief Executive to bring an update paper to the appropriate committee in the earliest possible cycle after recess, detailing the discussions and actions officers have already undertaken in response to specific recent incidences of violence; outlining existing work by the Council family, or by other organisations funded through the Council, with young people in communities, and particularly young people at risk of becoming involved in violence; and making recommendations to councillors on ways in which existing funding streams could be used to extend and enhance ongoing youth work carried out by the Council family or in partnership with others." View Papers |
| (b) | Motion by Bailie Rashid Hussain:- "Council reaffirms Glasgow's proud history as a city of diversity, solidarity, and anti-racism, and reiterates its firm stance against all forms of hatred, discrimination, and extremism. Council condemns the rise of far-right ideology across the UK and Europe, including the increasing spread of extremist narratives through social media and online platforms. Council is deeply concerned by the use of digital spaces to promote racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, and other forms of hate. Council is also alarmed by recent reports from organisations such as Hope Not Hate and the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, which highlight the growing influence of far-right figures online, and the real-world harm that online hate can fuel - including harassment, intimidation, and violence. Council reaffirms that Glasgow is a city of inclusion, compassion, and equality for all who live here, regardless of race, religion, background, or identity. Council therefore resolves to: 1. Publicly reaffirm its opposition to extremism. 2. Work with community organisations, equalities groups, and education providers to raise awareness of the dangers of far-right extremism and online hate. 3. Support national efforts to strengthen regulation of online platforms and tackle the spread of harmful and extremist content online. 4. Write to the UK and Scottish Governments urging further action to tackle online hate speech, protect communities targeted by the far right, and support public education on the dangers of extremism. 5. Agrees to write to the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Standards Commission for Scotland to request the development of formal guidance and support mechanisms - similar to those promoted by the Local Government Association in England - to protect councillors from online abuse, ensure appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place, and offer mental health and digital safety support to affected members. 6. Give renewed impetus to reviewing the social media platforms utilised by Glasgow City Council to enhance civil discourse, and how it can effectively maintain communication with the people of Glasgow considering a range of means, including local media, local community networks, websites, print and post." View Papers |
| (c) | Motion by Bailie Martha Wardrop:- "Council notes that Police Forces in England and Wales have been using Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) since 2015 and they have expanded its use in recent years. Some police forces also use what is called "Live Facial Recognition" which involves scanning public spaces and crowds in real time, matching faces against a database of images. Council also notes that Police officers have used facial recognition in various community contexts, including protests, sporting events, concerts, and in busy shopping streets. Council acknowledges that while the technology is in use, there have been legal challenges regarding its use. In the Ed Bridges' case, the Court of Appeal said South Wales Police's use of live facial recognition violated privacy rights and broke data protection and equality laws. Council notes that in 2017, Police Scotland's initial ambition to introduce Live Facial Recognition (LFR) by 2026 as part of their 10-year strategy, 'Policing 2026', however notes their later confirmation in 2020 to not advance this, after a report by the Justice Sub-Committee on Policing stated that there was 'no justifiable basis for Police Scotland to invest in this technology', as well as describing the potential use of LFR as 'a radical departure from Police Scotland's fundamental principle of policing by consent'. Council acknowledges an assessment of the reliability, efficacy, and fairness of Police Scotland's use of retrospective facial recognition (RFR) in March 2025 showed the impracticality of enforcing due to a lack of meaningful data collection. Council understand that the outcome of the Live Facial Recognition (LFR) National Conversation was considered by the Police Authority's Policing Performance Committee on 10 June 2025. Currently, the Scottish Police Authority is not consulting on the introduction of LFR but instead its potential introduction, and that the initial national conversation happening around this is to decide whether or not this work should be taken forward. Council also notes Police Scotland's response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request on 31 March 2025 stating they are considering enhancing CCTV resources with the introduction of Briefcam's object matching software, which also has capabilities to match faces live, although it has been stated they will not use this element of the technology if updated. Council notes its concerns that there is no specific legislation in the UK that governs the use of facial recognition technology by Police, and shares Stop Watch's issues with the technology that it "has been found to amplify and entrench discriminatory policing - particularly in regard to women and racially minoritised communities". Council also notes the European Union has already taken action to ban such technologies and since 2nd February 2025, unacceptable AI technologies including live facial recognition in public spaces, untargeted scraping of facial images from the internet or CCTV footage, and biometric-based categorization that infer sensitive information such as ethnic origin, political beliefs, sexual orientation or religion, with the aim of categorising and potentially resulting in discriminatory treatment, are prohibited. Council requests that the Leader of the Council writes to the Chair of the Scottish Police Authority to indicate that it is the view of Glasgow City Council that further work should not progress around the introduction of LFR in Police Scotland." View Papers |
| (d) | Motion by Bailie Annette Christie:- "Council notes the UK-EU summit on 19 May 2025 which was a long-overdue step toward rebuilding a constructive, cooperative relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Council further notes the agreements reached include some trade alignment, youth experience, security cooperation and joint defence initiatives. Council believes that the removal of obstacles to food and agricultural exports, greater support for energy trading and an indication of rejoining the Erasmus exchange scheme for students, are all positive aspects of the UK-EU agreement but cautions that there are still much to be finalised. Council cautiously welcomes these initial steps, which are sensible and mutually beneficial, but believes that deeper and more meaningful cooperation must and can be built by Westminster with the EU, and Council agrees that we must not stop here. Council further agrees that lack of consultation with local government and the Scottish Government on key aspects of the deal, particularly on industries important to Scotland like fishing, was an affront to devolution, and asserts that the UK Government must work collaboratively with devolved governments, regions and cities in developing its priorities - as the EU does with its Member States. Council notes that Glasgow has been unfailing in its commitment to European cooperation as detailed in recent reports to both the WECCE and Net Zero Committees; with Glasgow's ongoing collaboration with our European twins and other peer cities and networks like Eurocities, and reinforces the sentiment of the May 2024 motion which called for a UK European Youth Mobility Scheme, reinforcing our place as a proud European city and continued support for peace and unity in Europe. Council agrees that whilst there is movement in the UK-EU agreement on plant and animal health, Energy and Net Zero Cooperation and defence partnership which are indicators of progress, Council believes that we will only truly put the harm of Brexit behind us when Scotland is independently able to determine its future with and in Europe. Council further agrees that in the meantime the UK Government should step outside its self-imposed 'red lines' to embrace closer alignment, in particular towards a pathway for rejoining the Single Market and Customs Union and other matters. Council endorses the Calls by the European Movement, IETM (International network for contemporary performing arts) and others to improve a reset by taking the following measures: - Youth Experience Scheme - extend to a more ambitious scheme that would enable young people to live, work, and study across the UK and EU as envisioned by the original youth mobility scheme, a clear move toward restoring people-to-people ties. - Rejoin Erasmus+ - make a firm commitment on fully participating in this programme - Deal for Musicians and Touring Artists - ease restrictions, ensuring to reach agreements on frictionless touring between the UK and Europe - Rejoin Creative Europe - restoring access to this essential cultural funding and collaboration programme. - Remove red tape for workers - recognise the need for improved professional mobility and formal qualification frameworks - European Environment Agency - take steps toward rejoining or cooperating with the EEA on environmental data and policy. - Mutual Recognition of Conformity Assessments - remove the barriers that result in UK goods facing costly duplication of testing for EU markets. Council reaffirms that Scotland's best future lies as an independent country within the European Union but we will engage constructively and positively in the next phase of negotiations if the UK is to successfully reset its relationship with Europe. Council believes that the UK must work in partnership with the cities, regions and devolved governments which have shown consistent constructive cooperation with Europe; and Council instructs the Chief Executive to write to the UK Prime Minister to state this and our support for the above Calls for action. Council further instructs the Chief Executive to write to the EU Ambassador to the UK noting this correspondence and content, and to invite the Ambassador to visit Glasgow again, reiterating that we are city that is open for economic, social, and cultural collaboration, eager to discuss opportunities arising from the UK - EU reset and our ongoing engagement, alongside welcoming the Ambassador to our ongoing 850th anniversary celebrations which will have Glasgow's place in Europe at its heart." View Papers |
| (e) | Motion by Councillor Lilith Johnstone:- "Council notes growing evidence and concerns around mobile phones contributing to classroom disengagement, mental health concerns, and safeguarding risks, including the filming or intimidation of staff and pupils. Council believes it is appropriate to explore a potential citywide framework on mobile phone use in Glasgow schools, co-designed with teachers, pupils, families, and wider stakeholders. Council commends the work of Portobello High School and Queensferry High School in Edinburgh in implementing mobile phone restrictions and notes that 86% of pupils and parents surveyed at Queensferry supported action. Council further notes evidence presented to the Scottish Parliament's Education, Children and Young People Committee that restrictions on mobile phone use can support improved behaviour, increased focus, and higher educational attainment. However, Council also acknowledges that further evidence is emerging and there is a need to consider a range of views and academic research. Council therefore instructs the Director of Education to present to the Education, Skills and Early Years City Policy Committee, within six calendar months of this motion passing, a paper outlining: - Current practice and policies on mobile phone use across Glasgow schools; - A range of options to support schools in managing mobile phone use; - An overview of relevant national and international evidence. Following the presentation of that report, and within a further four months, Council instructs the Director to conduct a citywide consultation, which must include: - A survey of parents, carers and guardians; - Pupil voice groups across primary and secondary sectors; - Classroom teachers, support staff and school leaders across all grades; - School stakeholders including unions, community groups, and digital education experts. The consultation will: - Gather views on current mobile phone use and behaviour across school settings; - Assess the level of support for a range of potential options, including restrictions; - Invite feedback on the benefits and challenges of any future policy; - Offer an opportunity for pupils and staff to share their experiences and ideas. Council further instructs that: - The consultation should also explore views on appropriate and proportionate responses to non-compliance, if restrictions were implemented; - Any potential future implementation must consider issues of digital equity and ensure that access to school-provided digital devices for learning is considered where relevant; - The digital infrastructure and resourcing implications of any new policy must be fully assessed. Council requests that a final report be brought to the Education, Skills and Early Years City Policy Committee within three months of the conclusion of the consultation, presenting the findings and recommending next steps, informed by stakeholder feedback and the wider evidence base." View Papers |
| (f) | Motion by Councillor Holly Bruce:- "Council notes that the cost-of-living crisis is having a deep impact on families' ability to afford childcare, which on average in Scotland costs £1,079.59 per month. Council believes that current funding provision provided by the Scottish Government falls short of what is required and that shortages in non-statutory out of school care services pose further financial challenge for families, especially lone women parents. Council agrees that bolstering childcare can help reduce child poverty figures, combat gender inequality and tackle fiscal pressures. Council acknowledges a recent report by Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Oxfam Foundation - Poverty Proofing the Future of Early Years Childcare - which states that 89% of families with children under 3 believe more funded childcare would improve family wellbeing and 2 out of 3 parents would work more if more funded childcare were available. Council agrees that universal free provision or family-funded childcare is a long-term ambition. Council notes the ongoing delivery challenges with recruitment of ELC-trained professionals. Council notes the lower levels of pay in the sector and calls to increase wages above the Real Living Wage. Council notes the fall in numbers of childminders and the impact this has on availability. Council believes addressing these challenges must be done in parallel with advocating for expanded provision. Council further commits to supporting the universal expansion of free childcare hours to children aged between 9 months and 2 years, whilst noting that childcare for children of this age should remain optional rather than compulsory, and that the state should support those parents and carers who choose to care for their children at home as strongly as it supports those who choose to use childcare outside of the home. Council commits to continuing to support, at a minimum, the 1140 funded childcare hours for all three, four, and pre-school five year olds, the Monday following the child's 3rd birthday. Council notes that, unlike other councils in Scotland, Glasgow's childcare offering goes above and beyond the statutory minimum, meaning that children and families do not have to wait up to five months to access their funded hours depending on when in the academic year their birthday falls. Council notes that within Flexible Childcare Options Scotland's Impact Report 23-24 it states that 67% of parents said they could "work more" thanks to the flexibility offered by the service. Council notes the benefit of early years education to children's overall health, wellbeing and development, particularly those children from more deprived areas. Council agrees to explore ways to make the current childcare offer more flexible to support parents in shift work or irregular employment. Council notes that the demand for places in Council nurseries for children under 3 is extremely high, with 1,900 children currently taking up places and a further 1,700 children aged 0-2 years on waiting lists. Council acknowledges that there is a need for more childcare facilities in the city and that future planning and property strategies need to address this. Council wholeheartedly supports the principle of parental choice which is central to the Scottish Government's 'funding follows the child' provider-neutral approach, and recognises the importance of ensuring parents and carers can choose from a variety of different childcare settings including public, private, and third-sector nurseries, as well as childminders. Council applauds the steps taken in recent years within Council services and policies to recognise the importance of fathers and other parents, moving away from the perception of childcare as an issue only for mothers or women. This includes the recent Miscarriage Bereavement Leave policy which acknowledges the importance of non-pregnant parents right from the earliest forming of a family. Council believes there is always more that can be done to support all parents employed by the Council family, including, where legislatively possible, extending rights to Elected Members who are parents and carers. Finally, Council notes that while conversations on childcare often focus on preschool children, the vast majority of children continue to need childcare once they are primary school aged, and often beyond if they have a disability. Council notes that in many areas of the city there is immense competition for out of school care with waiting lists often years long, and that provision on offer may not be suitable for or offered to children with a disability. This information is often difficult to find and many parents are not aware of the shortage with enough time to plan for their child starting school, which can impact on their ability to maintain their employment once their child is school aged. Council resolves to: - Acknowledge the importance of the 1140 funded childcare hours provided for all three, four and pre-school five year olds, which is triggered the Monday following the child's 3rd birthday, in tackling child poverty and inequality in Glasgow. - Write to the Scottish Government outlining its support for further universal expansion of free childcare hours to children aged between 9 months and 2 years, and requesting details of what work has been undertaken to consider a model similar to Finland's, where childcare funding is made available to parents who would choose to provide the childcare themselves. - Write to the UK Government advocating for an increase to statutory paternity and maternity pay. - Bring a paper to the Education, Skills and Early Years Committee within three committee cycles providing an update on the Programme for Scotland's Childminding Future pilot and to explore opportunities for business start-up support for childminders. - Bring a paper to the Education, Skills and Early Years Committee within three committee cycles, exploring how the current pre-school childcare offering could be adapted to meet the needs of parents in shift work or irregular employment. - Bring a paper to the Education, Skills and Early Years Committee within three committee cycles following a mapping exercise to examine the provision of out of school care across the city, on at least a ward level and ideally a school level, to determine if current local provision meets families' needs, and if there are actions that the Council can take to collaborate with the private, voluntary and independent sector to develop affordable options and support families, including families where children have a disability. - Bring a paper to the Wellbeing, Equality, Culture and Citizen's Engagement Committee within three committee cycles, reporting on how many non-birthing parents have taken up parental leave, including shared parental leave, in the past three years, and what more could be done to raise awareness in members of the Council family of what their parental leave entitlements are. - Bring a paper to the Business Bureau within three committee cycles to explore what more could be done to support Elected Members who have parental or other caring responsibilities, including giving consideration when scheduling committee meetings to ensuring that Council recess aligns with Glasgow City Council school holidays. - Establish a review in collaboration with childcare experts on the current implementation of ELC to ensure childcare hours are accessible and flexible to families with children under 5, with a particular focus on children with additional support needs. - Investigate in City Development Plan 2 whether developer contributions could be acquired for childcare facilities including early years nurseries. - Task the Education Estate Board with exploring conditions attached to the disposal of the educational estate, ensuring a needs assessment has been carried out to ensure adequate childcare facilities are available in every ward before any recommendation is made." 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| (g) | Motion by Councillor Catherine Vallis:- "Council notes the official naming ceremony of HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates being constructed by BAE Systems on the River Clyde. HMS Glasgow is the first surface warship to carry the city's name since 2005 and reaffirms Glasgow's longstanding and vital role in the United Kingdom's shipbuilding and naval defence sector. Council further notes that the Type 26 programme is scheduled to continue into the 2030s and is supporting thousands of skilled jobs in Glasgow, particularly at BAE Systems' Govan and Scotstoun shipyards, and within the wider regional supply chain. Council recognises the exceptional contribution of Glasgow's shipbuilding workforce and believes that major defence procurement projects such as the Type 26 Frigate programme should deliver lasting economic and social benefits to the city's communities - through employment, apprenticeships, skills development, and inclusive growth. Council therefore resolves to: 1. Commend the work of all those involved in delivering HMS Glasgow and contributing to the success of the Type 26 Frigate programme; 2. Encourage the Chief Executive to initiate formal engagement with BAE Systems and appropriate partners on maximising community benefit through employment, skills and training pathways associated with the programme; 3. Request that officers explore opportunities to strengthen collaboration with local colleges, universities and skills agencies to promote pathways into shipbuilding and related industries for Glasgow residents, particularly young people and underrepresented groups; 4. Ask for a report to be brought to the appropriate committee detailing the current and projected economic and employment benefits of the Type 26 programme for Glasgow, and identifying proposals to maximise local benefit and inclusive access to opportunity." View Papers |
| 9 | Emergency motion by Councillor Paul Leinster:- "Council expresses grave concern at the escalating crisis in the Middle East following the recent unilateral military strike ordered by US President Donald Trump against Iranian targets. Council condemns this reckless and destabilising action and considers it a dangerous provocation that threatens to escalate into a wider regional conflict. Council further notes with concern that this latest escalation appears to have been carried out in concert with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau whose government continues to wage a devastating campaign in Gaza. At a time when the international community is calling for an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes, this strike on Iran shifts global attention away from the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and undermines efforts to secure justice and peace for the Palestinian people. Council recognises that the Iranian government has itself been a bad actor on the international stage - with a deeply troubling human rights record, including violent repression of dissent, discrimination against women and minorities, and support for proxy forces across the region. However, Council believes that these serious issues cannot and must not be addressed through military escalation. The only credible path to peace, stability and accountability - both within Iran and in the wider region - lies in sustained, principled diplomacy rooted in international law and human rights. Council reaffirms its belief in respect for international law, which exists precisely to prevent unilateral acts of aggression and to uphold the statement in the preamble to the UN Charter which calls 'to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained'. The use of force without a clear legal mandate undermines the global rules-based order, erodes the legitimacy of international institutions, and increases the risk of a spiral into further violence and instability. Council expresses the genuine hope that the ceasefire which appears to have been agreed holds. However, Council recognises that recent ceasefires in the region have been short-lived, undermined by continued aggression and a failure to engage in meaningful diplomacy or adherence to international law. Council therefore: 1. Urges the UK Government to unequivocally oppose unilateral military actions that risk further conflict in the Middle East and to work constructively with international partners to restore calm and pursue peaceful solutions; 2. Calls on the US Government to exercise restraint, prioritise diplomacy, and recommit to working within the framework of international law; 3. Reaffirms Glasgow's status as a city of peace and international solidarity." View Papers |
| 10 | Emergency motion by Councillor Blair Anderson:- "Council recognises Glasgow's proud tradition of standing up against apartheid and injustice around the world, as evidenced through Glaswegians' involvement in the Anti-Apartheid Movement and support for Nelson Mandela. Council recognises Glaswegians have continued that tradition in standing up against apartheid in Palestine through regular peaceful protests, including protests which target those who are considered by some to be complicit in the genocide being committed in Gaza. Council condemns the UK Government's intention to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group. Council believes this is a pathetic, authoritarian over-reaction to spray paint-based peaceful protest against the UK Government's active military support for the genocide in Gaza. Council supports those - including those in Glasgow - who peacefully protest in support of the Palestinian people's right to self-determination. Council believes that if Palestine Action are proscribed as a terror group that this would constitute an unacceptable attack on the right to protest and would support Police Scotland and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in not charging or prosecuting peaceful protestors. Council asks the Leader of the Council to urgently write to the Home Secretary to convey the Council's strong objections to the proscription of Palestine Action. Council also asks the Leader of the Council to write to the Lord Advocate asking her to consider the appropriateness of issuing non-prosecution guidance on this matter as she has rightly done previously for other unjust decisions of UK Governments." View Papers |