Reforms have confirmed that this Lessestersire will proceed with a plan to scrap the flag of previous administration at the County Council.
The party shut down the pre -agreed schedule of the flag, which included the LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Windarsh ​​Day and others during their first cabinet meeting on their first cabinet meeting, which was displayed outside the county hall.
But the issue was sent back to the cabinet after the Authority’s Inquiry Commission The council should specify which flags are there The fourth pole will be flown in the quadrilateral.
This was discussed in a meeting on Thursday, when reform councilor Michael Squeeers said the new policy promoted “beautiful patriotic flags”.
The cabinet then confirmed that the Union Flag would be flown from flagpole, which would also be used to mark the incidents such as the Armed Forces, Commonwealth Day and Arrissy Day.
The authority said that the flag which recognizes “extraordinary national or international events” can also be flown from this pole, if consensus by the Chief Executive in consultation with the leader of the council, the authority said.
Last month, 102 social activists in the council signed a letter to the new reform UK cabinet, stating that they felt that the Flying Community flags were “vital-materi” symbols from the Authority that it was “supporting groups of marginalized”.
The letter continued: “The removal of these flags reaches and reaches the margins – it means that those who represent those flags are not welcome.”
Squeeers reported that the cabinet said that concerns were raised by the BAME, LGBT and Disability Staff Network regarding the equality of public sector.
He said: “As a member who is a gay, mixed race and autism, I belong to the three groups as a member who has protected the characteristics.
“My idea is the most inclusive policy for everyone among the councils, employees, officials and members, demonstrating politically neutral flags that demonstrate the commitment of the council for equality for everyone.”
The authority said that the three poles in front of the building would fly to the Flag of the Union, their flag of the County Council and the flag of St. George, or the flag of Lord Lieutenant – the previous protocol.
Council leader Dan Harrison said: “The new approach is the simplest and most inclusive. It represents every person in this county and means that we can mark our heritage and culture.
“I should be clear – it’s not about partition, it is about celebrating the values ​​that we all unite. We are complete in our commitment to not tolerate abuse or discrimination.”
