Leicestershire County Council has announced the discontinuation of its previous flag flying policy, which included flags for LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Windrush Day. The cabinet confirmed that the union flag will be displayed along with flags for events like Armed Forces Day and Commonwealth Day. Additionally, if approved by the chief executive and council leader, flags for exceptional events may also be flown. Concerns were raised by social workers regarding the removal of community flags as it signifies exclusion of marginalized groups, highlighting the need for an inclusive approach.
The new policy promotes 'beautiful patriotic flags' and confirms the union flag will be flown from the flagpole to mark events like Armed Forces Day and Commonwealth Day.
102 social workers signed a letter stating flying community flags was a 'vitally-important' symbol from the authority that it was 'supportive of marginalized groups'.
Removing these flags promotes exclusion and marginalization - it implies people represented by those flags are not welcome, according to the social workers' letter.
Councillor Michael Squires emphasized that a more inclusive policy would be to display politically neutral flags to demonstrate the council's commitment.
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