New Year Fairtrade Resolution

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Lib Dems call for Hounslow to become a Fairtrade borough

Lib Dem Parliamentary spokesperson and long standing advocate of Fairtrade in Hounslow, Satnam Kaur, is calling for Hounslow Council to pass a motion in the New Year thus starting the necessary procedures for Hounslow to become a Fairtrade Borough.

Satnam Kaur Khalsa, said “Cllr John Howliston and I have joined other Fairtrade campaigners to help raise awareness of the wide range of Fair Trade products now available. I hope that Hounslow will become a Fairtrade Borough in the New Year. What a wonderful resolution and message of good will that would be.

“There have been several delays already. I understand that the Executive will now consider the resolution supporting Fairtrade on the 3rd January and the public Borough Council meeting will then take place on the 24th January”.

“The council must attract popular support for the campaign. A local Fairtrade steering group must now be convened to ensure continued commitment to Fairtrade Borough status.”

There are five goals to achieve Fairtrade Borough status:

1. The Council must pass a resolution supporting Fairtrade, and serve Fairtrade coffee and tea at its meetings and in offices and canteens.

2. A range of Fairtrade products must be readily available in the area’s shops and served in local cafés and catering establishments (targets are set in relation to population).

3. Fairtrade products must be used by a number of local workplaces (estate agents, hairdressers etc) and community organisations (churches, schools etc).

4. The council must attract popular support for the campaign.

5. A local Fairtrade steering group must be convened to ensure continued commitment to Fairtrade Borough status.

There has been a good support from the residents of Hounslow so far. However, it is important that this support is structured and evident to the Fairtrade Foundation.

Anybody interested in this campaign and joining a community steering group should contact Satnam Kaur Khalsa on 020 8577 3148 or send an email to her at satnamkaurkhalsa@blueyonder.co.uk

 

December 26, 2005