Agenda item

To consider the Notice of Motion which has been submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.1 of the Constitution.

To consider the under-mentioned Notice of Motion standing in the names of County Borough Councillors S. Emanuel, R. Williams, L. Addiscott, M. D. Ashford, J. Barton, D. R. Bevan, J. Bonetto, S. Bradwick, J. Brencher, G. Caple, J. Cook, A. Crimmings, S. J. Davies, R. Davis, A. J. Dennis, V. Dunn, E. L. Dunning, J. Edwards, J. A. Elliott, L. Ellis, R. Evans, A. S. Fox, B. Harris, S. Hickman, G. Holmes, G. Hopkins, W. Hughes, G. Jones, G. O. Jones, R. R. Lewis, W. Lewis, C. Leyshon, M. Maohoub, C. Middle, A. Morgan, N. H. Morgan, S. Morgans, M. A. Norris, D. Owen-Jones, D. Parkin, S. Powderhill, C. Preedy, S. Rees, A. Roberts, J. Smith, G. Stacey, L. A. Tomkinson, W. Treeby, J. Turner, G. L. Warren, K. Webb, M. Webber, D. Williams, G. E. Williams, T. Williams, R. Yeo.

On 24th February 2022, Russian forces that had massed along the border with Ukraine launched a full-scale invasion, marking the biggest attack on a European country since the Second World War.

The invasion, justified by Vladimir Putin as an attempt to “de-Nazify” Ukraine, has seen millions displaced and hundreds of thousands injured or killed – either in combat or through the devastating air strikes on civilian areas.

As innocent Ukrainian people were forced to flee their homes, Wales and RCT (along with may other countries) welcomed those seeking refuge with open arms and supported them as they tried to adjust to their new lives.

Now, with the War in Ukraine marking its second anniversary and the conflict still raging as Ukraine fights to retain its sovereignty, this Council therefore:

•         Condemns the continued aggression of the Russian invaders.

•         Reaffirms its unwavering support for Ukraine and its people.

•         Commends the efforts of those residents of RCT who welcomed those fleeing the conflict into their homes and also to those who provided support to others who have sought sanctuary.

In accordance with the Council’s Rules of Procedure 12.7, the mover of the motion moved an alteration to the Motion to include additional text as set out underlined below:

inclusion of the wording, false premise” and noting the typographical error of may to ‘many’.

The altered motion would then read:

On 24^th February 2022, Russian forces that had massed along the border with Ukraine launched a full-scale invasion, marking the biggest attack on a European country since the Second World War.

The invasion, justified by Vladimir Putin, on a false premise, as an attempt to “de-Nazify” Ukraine, has seen millions displaced and hundreds of thousands injured or killed – either in combat or through the devastating air strikes on civilian areas.

As innocent Ukrainian people were forced to flee their homes, Wales and RCT (along with many other countries) welcomed those seeking refuge with open arms and supported them as they tried to adjust to their new lives.

Now, with the War in Ukraine marking its second anniversary and the conflict still raging as Ukraine fights to retain its sovereignty, this Council therefore:

·       Condemns the continued aggression of the Russian invaders.

·       Reaffirms its unwavering support for Ukraine and its people.

·       Commends the efforts of those residents of RCT who welcomed those fleeing the conflict into their homes and also to those who provided support to others who have sought sanctuary.

The Council RESOLVED to accept the alteration as moved by the Proposer which became the substantive Motion as set out above.

At the meeting the Chair announced that in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.4.1 an amendment to the Notice of Motion had been received from Councillors A O Rogers, A Ellis, K Morgan, Sera Evans, D Grehan, D Wood, H Gronow, P Evans, which was subsequently withdrawn by the Members following the alteration to the original motion by the proposer.

Following discussions, it was RESOLVED to adopt the Notice of Motion.