Submission History: June 2024 Jo Cox Civility Commission Falkirk Council remembers Jo Cox, the Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen, who was murdered on 16 June 2016 and David Amess, Member of Parliament for Southend West, who was murdered on 15 October 2021. Reiterates a statement made by Cox's husband following the tragic event where he urges everyone to "fight against the hatred that killed her." Recognises the impact of the Jo Cox Foundation, set up in 2016, which nurtures stronger communities, champions respect in politics and advocates for a fairer world irrespective of party-political affiliation. Notes, as part of their Respectful Politics workstream, the Jo Cox Civility Commission (the Commission) was launched in February 2023 and recommendations were published in January 2024 with the subheading 'No place in politics: tackling abuse and intimidation.' Council further notes the Commission aims to find implementable solutions that make a difference to the issues of abuse and intimidation of elected officials; in their own words the recommendations are, "deliberately ambitious." Highlights that the calls to action and recommendations cover topics of co-ordination, behaviour, political literacy, social media use, traditional media, police, security, Parliaments (including devolved), local governments, elections, and political parties. This Council is asked to confirm support of the Commission's recommendations and asks the Council Leader, Provost & Chief Executive, and opposition leaders to publicly endorse these via the Commission's website, and asks that the pledge, recommendations, and information be shared to all elected members and Community Councils. Help Icon

This is the history for the submission "June 2024 Jo Cox Civility Commission Falkirk Council remembers Jo Cox, the Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen, who was murdered on 16 June 2016 and David Amess, Member of Parliament for Southend West, who was murdered on 15 October 2021. Reiterates a statement made by Cox's husband following the tragic event where he urges everyone to "fight against the hatred that killed her." Recognises the impact of the Jo Cox Foundation, set up in 2016, which nurtures stronger communities, champions respect in politics and advocates for a fairer world irrespective of party-political affiliation. Notes, as part of their Respectful Politics workstream, the Jo Cox Civility Commission (the Commission) was launched in February 2023 and recommendations were published in January 2024 with the subheading 'No place in politics: tackling abuse and intimidation.' Council further notes the Commission aims to find implementable solutions that make a difference to the issues of abuse and intimidation of elected officials; in their own words the recommendations are, "deliberately ambitious." Highlights that the calls to action and recommendations cover topics of co-ordination, behaviour, political literacy, social media use, traditional media, police, security, Parliaments (including devolved), local governments, elections, and political parties. This Council is asked to confirm support of the Commission's recommendations and asks the Council Leader, Provost & Chief Executive, and opposition leaders to publicly endorse these via the Commission's website, and asks that the pledge, recommendations, and information be shared to all elected members and Community Councils. ".

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Falkirk Council 26/06/2024 Click here