Issue - meetings

At its meeting of 16 March 2023, Council resolved to pursue and formalise a friendship agreement between B&NES Council and the city of Oleksandriya.  Delegated authority was given to the Chief Executive and Leader of the Council to negotiate, agree and sign the friendship agreement on behalf of B&NES Council. The Leader has exercised this authority and Council is now invited to give its approval to invite the Mayor of Oleksandriya City Council to counter-sign the document on 21 July 2023.

At its meeting of 16 March 2023, the Council resolved to pursue and formalise a friendship agreement between B&NES Council and the city of Oleksandriya.  Delegated authority was given to the Chief Executive and Leader of the Council to negotiate, agree and sign the friendship agreement on behalf of B&NES Council. The Leader has exercised this authority and Council is now invited to give its approval to invite the Mayor of Oleksandriya City Council to counter-sign the document.

On a motion from Councillor Kevin Guy, seconded by Councillor Chris Dando, it was unanimously

RESOLVED to

1.  Note the attached friendship agreement developed in collaboration between Bath and North East Somerset Council, Oleksandriya City Council and local group - Friends of Oleksandriya;

2.  Note that the Leader, under delegated authority provided by Council – 16 March 2023, has signed the friendship agreement on behalf of B&NES Council; and

3.  Give its approval to invite the Mayor of Oleksandriya City Council to counter-sign and finalise the friendship agreement on behalf of Oleksandriya City Council.