Policy Position on the Future Provision of Halal Meat
Decision Maker: Full Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Purpose:
The county council is considering its current
policy for the supply of Halal meat to schools. The council
currently provides both stunned and un-stunned halal meat in a
small number of schools (27) across multiple districts, providing
this service for the provision of school meals where there is the
demand for it from the Muslim community and where the Headteacher
and Governing Body request this for a proportion of their children.
The county council is considering the proposal that, where halal
meat is supplied, this must be stunned.
Decisions:
County Councillor Geoff Driver moved a report setting out details of a proposed policy position on the future provision of Halal meat.
In accordance with the requirements of procedural Standing Order B45(4), a recorded vote was taken. The names of the County Councillors who voted for or against the Motion and those who abstained are set out below:
Resolved: - That Lancashire County Council will:
(i) Not provide meat (other than poultry) to LCC establishments unless the animals were stunned before they were slaughtered.
(ii) Consult with the Lancashire Council of Mosques and others on how the County Council can implement this policy whilst continuing to provide meals which comply with the Muslim community's religious beliefs.
(iii) Undertake further investigations with the Lancashire Council of Mosques into the stunning of poultry before slaughter.
Divisions Affected: (All Divisions);
Report author: Lynne Johnstone
Date of decision: 18/10/2018
Decided at meeting: 18/10/2018 - Full Council
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