1. PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HILTON
“This council notes the threat to fell a prominent conifer tree on the corner of St Mary’s Street along Gouda Way.
This council knows it is admired by many residents who live in the surrounding area and has stood proudly near to the Cathedral for over half a century.
This council calls on the leader to withdraw the threat to fell this tree and the neighbouring conifer tree as they form an important part of the natural landscape in this part of the city of Gloucester.”
Minutes:
83.1 Councillor Hilton withdrew the following motion:
“This council notes the threat to fell a prominent conifer tree on the corner of St Mary’s Street along Gouda Way. This council knows it is admired by many residents who live in the surrounding area and has stood proudly near to the Cathedral for over half a century. This council calls on the leader to withdraw the threat to fell this tree and the neighbouring conifer tree as they form an important part of the natural landscape in this part of the city of Gloucester.”
83.2 Councillor Cook proposed and Councillor Hilton seconded the following urgent motion:
“The military invasion by Russia on the borders of Ukraine is threatening and very worrying. Not only are the threats against the Ukrainian people very concerning, an actual attack by the Russian military would undoubtedly kill many thousands of civilians, as well as causing multiple deaths amongst militaries.
This Council believes that Russia has guaranteed the sovereignty of Ukraine in the treaty signed by the US, UK, Russia and Ukraine in 1994, whereby Ukraine agreed to forego its nuclear weapons.
This Council notes that in 2014, Russia annexed Crimea and then took advantage of separatist leanings in the Donbas region to create further unrest which was helped by Russian military aid and encouragement. This Council further notes that President Putin has indicated that Ukraine has no historical precedent and therefore no right to exist.
This Council recognizes that the potential war which may result from this Russian aggression may have considerable and widespread implications, such as further increase in oil and gas prices which would push up prices for already hard pressed families in this country. This would result in increasing inflation and widespread hardship for many all around the world but also here in Gloucester.
This Council calls on Group Leaders to write to the Russian Ambassador to express their concern about the developing situation and urge that efforts are redoubled to find a solution rather than create further discord.
This Council also asks Group Leaders to write to the Ambassador of Ukraine expressing our support and solidarity for their country and people and that the Ukrainian people be allowed to live in peace in an independent sovereign country.
This Council also sends a message of solidarity to the Gloucester branch of the Ukrainians in Great Britain that we support them when their homeland is being invaded.”
83.3 Councillor Kubaszczyk proposed and Councillor A.Chambers seconded the following amendment:
“The military invasion by Russia on the borders of Ukraine is threatening and very worrying. Not only are the threats against the Ukrainian people very concerning, an actual attack by the Russian military would undoubtedly kill many thousands of civilians, as well as causing multiple deaths amongst militaries.
This Council believes that Russia has guaranteed the sovereignty of Ukraine in the treaty signed by the US, UK, Russia and Ukraine in 1994, whereby Ukraine agreed to forego its nuclear weapons.
This Council notes that in 2014, Russia annexed Crimea and then took advantage of separatist leanings in the Donbas region to create further unrest which was helped by Russian military aid and encouragement. This Council further notes that President Putin has indicated that Ukraine has no historical precedent and therefore no right to exist.
This Council recognizes that the potential war which may result from this Russian aggression may have considerable and widespread implications, such as further increase in oil and gas prices which would push up prices for already hard pressed families in this country. This would result in increasing inflation and widespread hardship for many all around the world but also here in Gloucester.
This Council calls on Group Leaders to write to the Russian Ambassador to express their concern about the developing situation and urge that efforts are redoubled to find a solution rather than create further discord. Also to write to the UK Prime Minister urging him to encourage European partners to include in sanctions, banning Russian banks from using the SWIFT payment system.
This Council also asks Group Leaders to write to the Ambassador of Ukraine expressing our support and solidarity for their country and people and that the Ukrainian people be allowed to live in peace in an independent sovereign country.
This Council also sends a message of solidarity to the Gloucester branch of the Ukrainians in Great Britain that we support them when their homeland is being invaded and supports the ‘We Stand with Ukraine’ event taking place on Saturday 26 February 2022 at the Mariner’s Church the Docks at 12pm. This Council will also raise the flag of Ukraine alongside the UK flag to coincide with the event”.
83.4 The motion as amended was put to the vote and was carried.
83.5 RESOLVED that:
The military invasion by Russia on the borders of Ukraine is threatening and very worrying. Not only are the threats against the Ukrainian people very concerning, an actual attack by the Russian military would undoubtedly kill many thousands of civilians, as well as causing multiple deaths amongst militaries.
This Council believes that Russia has guaranteed the sovereignty of Ukraine in the treaty signed by the US, UK, Russia and Ukraine in 1994, whereby Ukraine agreed to forego its nuclear weapons.
This Council notes that in 2014, Russia annexed Crimea and then took advantage of separatist leanings in the Donbas region to create further unrest which was helped by Russian military aid and encouragement. This Council further notes that President Putin has indicated that Ukraine has no historical precedent and therefore no right to exist.
This Council recognizes that the potential war which may result from this Russian aggression may have considerable and widespread implications, such as further increase in oil and gas prices which would push up prices for already hard pressed families in this country. This would result in increasing inflation and widespread hardship for many all around the world but also here in Gloucester.
This Council calls on Group Leaders to write to the Russian Ambassador to express their concern about the developing situation and urge that efforts are redoubled to find a solution rather than create further discord. Also to write to the UK Prime Minister urging him to encourage European partners to include in sanctions, banning Russian banks from using the SWIFT payment system.
This Council also asks Group Leaders to write to the Ambassador of Ukraine expressing our support and solidarity for their country and people and that the Ukrainian people be allowed to live in peace in an independent sovereign country.
This Council also sends a message of solidarity to the Gloucester branch of the Ukrainians in Great Britain that we support them when their homeland is being invaded and supports the ‘We Stand with Ukraine’ event taking place on Saturday 26 February 2022 at the Mariner’s Church the Docks at 12pm. This Council will also raise the flag of Ukraine alongside the UK flag to coincide with the event.