Agenda

Report of the Leader of the Council

Report of the Chair of the Audit Committee

Report of the Chair of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee

(1)   Nottingham City Council recognises the necessity of achieving multi-lateral nuclear disarmament and creating a nuclear weapons-free world, and resolves to engage with the government on:

·  Continuing to adhere to the Non-Proliferation Treaty terms under Article VI to ‘pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms race at an early date and to nuclear disarmament, and on a treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control’

·  Utilising all diplomatic avenues available to it to achieve this. Considering other international treaties that currently exist through the United Nations and whether the government would benefit from supporting them.

(2)   In furtherance of its desire to create a peaceful city, Nottingham City Council also resolves to consider carrying out certain practical actions subject to them being cost neutral, by:

·  Appointing an elected member as a Peace Champion to promote peace.

·  Signing up as a member authority of Mayors for Peace.

·  Encouraging local schools to deliver peace education to students.

·  Marking the anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings.

·  Requesting seeds sourced from Hibaku trees which survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima to raise as saplings. These can be planted in public parks and places as focal points for reflection and remembrance.

Nottingham City Council is deeply concerned about the ongoing conflict in Palestine and Israel which has caused suffering over the last 75 years. Whilst we are aware that as a local authority we have limited or no powers in resolving the conflict we recognise the suffering of civilians on both sides. 

We acknowledge the weekly peaceful demonstrations held in the City and we would like to join our communities and other local authorities in calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza with the safe release of hostages.

This councils resolves to:

• Continue working with all our communities and partners to raise awareness and challenge all forms of racism, including Islamophobia and Antisemitism.
• Collaboratively work with the Nottinghamshire Police and Police and Crime Commissioner to maintain community cohesion and to ensure safety of the Muslim and Jewish communities.

The council further demands action from the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary to:

• Support the UN General Secretary’s call for an immediate ceasefire.
• Demand removal of blockages that are hindering delivery of humanitarian aid.
• Further increase UK’s contribution to provide humanitarian aid for Gaza.
• Take steps to ensure that arms and military aid built in the UK is not used in acts that amounts to war crimes under International Law and cease arm sales to Israel.
• Bring a resolution to the United Nations Security council to immediately recognise an independent and viable state of Palestine.

To agree to hold an Extraordinary Council meeting on 30 September 2024 at 6pm to consider the East Midlands Combined County Authority (Borrowing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024