Decision details
City of Sanctuary
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of report: This report asks the
Cabinet to support York seeking recognised status as a City of
Sanctuary.
Members are asked to agree to seek City of Sanctuary status for
York.
Decision:
RESOLVED: That Cabinet, on behalf of the City of York Council, pledges its support for the City of Sanctuary initiative and in doing so:
· Recognises the contribution of refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and all seeking sanctuary in York;
· Resolves to welcome and include them in our activities;
· Supports York in seeking recognised status as a City of Sanctuary;
· Agrees to support the kind of practical initiatives set out in paragraph 10 of the report.
REASON: So that York may become a City of Sanctuary.
Report author: Charlie Croft
Publication date: 05/10/2011
Date of decision: 04/10/2011
Decided at meeting: 04/10/2011 - Executive
Effective from: 08/10/2011
Accompanying Documents:
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