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Policy position on the future provision of Halal Meat

Meeting: 12/07/2018 - Cabinet (Item 4)

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Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report in relation to the County Council's policy for the supply of halal meat to schools being amended to provide stunned halal meat only.

 

The report set out a comprehensive review of the current policy including the findings from a public consultation exercise, an Equality Analysis and the risk implications.

 

Cabinet thanked those who had responded to the consultation exercise, as well as council officers for the comprehensive and clear report.

 

Resolved:

 

That,

 

(i)  the review, as set out at Appendix 'A' and associated annexes together with background papers demonstrating the history of this policy area, be noted.

 

(ii)  the findings from the public consultation (Appendix 'B') and the updated Equality Analysis (Appendix 'C') be noted.

 

(iii)  the supply of un-stunned halal meat, with the exception of poultry, to schools be ceased . 

 

(iv)  a further discussion be held with the Lancashire Council of Mosques to see how the implications of the decision at (iii) above can be mitigated should the Lancashire Council of Mosques proceed with its threat to boycott school meals.

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