Decision details

Robert Parkin, Deputy City Solicitor, presented the City Solicitor's report on behalf of Michael Lawther, which set out the mutual benefits of a twinning arrangement, including increasing tourism opportunities.  Councillor Donna Jones, as Leader, welcomed this proposal.

Councillor Lee Mason reported that this had been discussed and supported at the Twinning Advisory Group, and hoped that there could be cross party support, having worked with Councillor Gray to seek to alleviate his concerns. The Cabinet members felt that wider concerns of human and animal rights issues abroad could be best influenced through dialogue with both partner cities and companies engaged in business with the city council.

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the friendship agreement with Zhuhai.