Agenda

Purpose of report

1.1          To provide an update to members of the range of activity which was arranged and organised by officers with our Twin and Sister cities through 2023/24.

1.2          To inform members of the process for future decision-making with regards to twinning proposals and requests.

1.3          To consider an officer request to formalise the existing time and work needed to support the twin and sister city support work to occur with the creation of a 0.6 role.

Recommendations

1)    That the work undertaken by officers with our twin and sister cities throughout 2023/24 be noted and that officers be encouraged to continue  these relationships to the benefit of the delivery of the City Vision

2)    That the process of future decision-making with regards to twinning requests be noted.

3)    That members agree to support the formation of a 0.6 role to formalise the existing staff time and work needed to enable the twin and sister city work to occur.

Purpose

To update the Cabinet Member on the activities of Portsmouth BookFest 2024.

Purpose

To reflect on the impact of the Skills and Labour Market strategy on Portsmouth during the 2023 year.

Purpose:

Summary of activity from The D-Day Story museum around the 80^th anniversary of D-Day.