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This report sets out notices of motions ruled in order.

This report sets out notices of motions ruled in order.

Council received one Motion submitted under FCR 14 of Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution.

Motion 1: “Stand together with Ukraine”

The Council resolved by a majority vote to consider this Motion at the meeting. In pursuance of the Council’s Rules of Procedure, Councillor Alex Coley MOVEDand Councillor Christine Cleveland SECONDED the following Motion:

“This Council notes:

That the recent attack on Ukraine by Russia is more than an attack on Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, it is an attack on democracy and freedom, and we condemn these acts of aggression by Russia.

We deplore the use of violence against the civilian population of Ukraine, and sexual violence as a weapon of war. We support the International Criminal Court's announcement of an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

We stand in solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.

This Council resolves to:

1.    Note the commitments already made by the Government to house displaced Ukraine families.

2.    Utilise the support funding provided by the Government to meet the welfare and care needs of Ukrainian families arriving in the borough via the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

3.    Signpost those residents who house people displaced by this act of aggression to the information and support they are seeking”

An amendment to the motion was MOVED by Councillor Kate Chinn and SECONDED by Councillor Debbie Monksfield:

The proposed amendment was as follows:

For inclusion after the second paragraph

“We believe that, as the invasion of the Donbas region continues, this government must do more to help people fleeing the war by providing more support at the borders of Ukraine to enable the smooth passage of people. Also, to immediately relax the current draconian rules before granting visas to enable Ukrainian citizens to arrive safely in the UK.”

Upon being put the amendment was LOST with a majority vote against it.

Following the resolution of the amendment, the substantive motion was debated and put to a vote.

Upon being put the motion was CARRIED unanimously.

Accordingly the Council resolved

This Council notes:

That the recent attack on Ukraine by Russia is more than an attack on Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, it is an attack on democracy and freedom, and we condemn these acts of aggression by Russia.

We deplore the use of violence against the civilian population of Ukraine, and sexual violence as a weapon of war. We support the International Criminal Court's announcement of an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

We stand in solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.

This Council resolves to:

1.    Note the commitments already made by the Government to house displaced Ukraine families.

2.    Utilise the support funding provided by the Government to meet the welfare and care needs of Ukrainian families arriving in the borough via the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

3.    Signpost those residents who house people displaced by this act of aggression to the information and support they are seeking.