FOI Request - Antisemitism
Request 101002871694
Our request is as follows:
Q1. Definition of antisemitism
Q1a. You informed us on 29th October 2019 that the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Definition of Antisemitism (‘IHRA Definition’) was adopted including all of its examples by Moray Council on 12th February 2019. See antisemitism.org/definition for more information about the IHRA Definition and the IHRA statement on the integrality of the examples.
Q1b. Since adoption by the Council on 12th February 2019, please confirm if any motions amending or rejecting adoption have been passed or defeated by the Council?
Q1c If your answer to Q1b is yes, kindly confirm what was amended the date of amendment/rejection and a copy/working link to the motion/minutes amending or rejecting adoption.
Q2. Codes of Conduct
Q2a. Has the IHRA Definition been incorporated into the members’ code of conduct?
Q2b. Has the IHRA Definition been incorporated into the officers’ and employees’ code of conduct and conditions of employment?
Q2c. Who is the person responsible for investigating or monitoring alleged breaches of the council’s codes of conduct? Please provide their name, job title, e-mail address and direct telephone number.
Q3. Complaints
Q3a Is the IHRA Definition used to define antisemitism for disciplinary purposes?
Q3b If not, how is antisemitism defined for disciplinary purposes?
Q3c. How many formal complaints of antisemitic conduct has the Council considered between 1st January 2020 and 31st December 2020 against members, officers or council employees?
Q3c. How many complaints resulted in disciplinary action?
Q3d. How many complaints resulted in no disciplinary action?
Q4. Equality, diversity & training
Q4a. Who is responsible for complying with Moray Council’s legal obligations in relation to equality and diversity? Please provide their name, job title, e-mail address and direct telephone number.
Q4b. What training does Moray Council provide to its members, officers and employees specifically on antisemitism as opposed to generally against all forms of discrimination prohibited under the Equality Act 2010?
Q4c. If such specific training on antisemitism is provided, is it conducted by the Council in-house or is it outsourced to a training provider?
Q4d. If such specific training on antisemitism is outsourced, which organisation(s) provide the training?
Q5. Prevent coordinator
Q5a. Who is Moray Council’s Prevent Coordinator? Please provide their name, job title, e-mail address and direct telephone number.
Response 17-09-2021
Q1b. There have been no motions raised.
Q1c. n/a
Q2a. The Council do not have authority to amend the Councillors Code of Conduct as this is a Standards Commission for Scotland document so any amendments/additions would require to be made by the Standards Commission.
Q2b. No.
Q2c. The appropriate line manager assisted by an HR Adviser. Advice may also be sought from Equal Opportunities Officer.
Q3a. No.
Q3b. (vii) Unlawful discrimination or harassment.
Q3c. Q4 - no complaints of this nature received.
Q3c. n/a
Q3d. n/a
Q4a.Don Toonen, Equal Opportunities Officer, don.toonen@moray.gov.uk. Currently working from home and no direct phone number available.
Q4b. None.
Q4c. n/a
Q4d. n/a
Q5. Tracey Stephen (Tracy.Stephen@moray.gov.uk), Acting Head of Children & Families and Criminal Justice (SW) is chair for Prevent Multi-Agency Panels.