A petition to make all food at council events and meetings plant-based is set to be considered by councillors.

In 2023, the council voted to sign a ‘plant-based treaty’, which supports moving towards plant-based food and ‘awareness raising’ around the climate impact of meat.

But campaigners say that it does not go far enough, and that the council should move to plant-based meals entirely in some areas.

A report implementing the treaty for the council said that it would not amount to a ban on meat in either the city or council premises, and instead focus on more limited goals.

The petition states that those behind it are ‘seeking a firm commitment’ by the council to serve 100% plant-based food in order to fight climate change.

It adds that farming animals are one of the largest sou

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