Alex had discussions with a variety of people before coming up with the PREVENT policy document.
Kerry mentions that the policy needs to be fully researched before going to the university. The students must understand the policy before making a fully committed decision.
Sam emphasised that the policy with only improve the communication but believes it does need to be reviewed.
Kerry highlighted that point 10 sums up what should be done. ‘That before active steps to oppose PREVENT duty and Channel Duty are planned, proposed and implemented, the relevant officers must undertake research and consult with students and relevant managers at Southampton University.’
Sam stated that the committee should get the points together and it will set up the policy for next year.
The committee discussed and recommended the following amendments to the policy:
- All of the ‘Union Notes’ Section will be kept as they are.
- Point 4 and 5 in the ‘Union Believes’ section to be removed.
- Point 6 of the ‘Union Believes’ section will be reworded
- Part of Point 8 from ‘Union Believes’ section will be removed.
- Point 9C will from ‘Union Believes’ section to be removed.
- Point 7 will become Point 5 in ‘This Union Resolves’ Section
- Point 6, 7 of ‘This Union Resolves’ to be removed
- A Point is add to ‘This Mandates Section’
Sam questions whether everyone from the Student Life Committee is happy for the policy to go to Student Council.
Everyone is happy for it to go to Student Council.