Notice of Motion by Councillor Elin Hywel
In accordance with the Notice of Motion received under Section 4.19 of
the Constitution, Councillor Elin Hywel will propose as follows:-
1. That the Council recognizes our responsibility to protect the well-being
and community cohesion of Gwynedd. That we want to see the communities and
residents of Gwynedd living together in peace, through mutual respect and
support. We see that recent events in Palestine and in Israel have a negative
impact on our ability to be successful in fulfilling this responsibility. We
see that wars have heart-breaking and disastrous effects here in Gwynedd. We
reach out to the residents of Gwynedd at this time. We
sympathize and mourn together.
2. The Council notes our responsibility according to the Well-being of
Future Generations Act to play our part to ensure that Wales is welcoming, safe
and fair for everyone.
3. As representatives of the residents of Gwynedd, we call for a peaceful
response from the Welsh Government. We call on the Welsh Government, as our
representatives on the international stage, to facilitate the establishment and
immediate implementation of a humanitarian aid plan for the people of Gaza.
4. That this motion declares that violence and acts of war against
civilians cannot be justified. That this includes the violent actions of Hamas
and their refusal to immediately release their hostages, together with Israel's
disproportionate actions against the Palestinian people, which are in violation
of international law.
5. That we, Cyngor Gwynedd, call for a permanent and irreversible ceasefire
in Gaza. We call on the Welsh Government, the UK and
the international community to ensure a return to the negotiating table, and a
fair and just solution for all the residents of Palestine and Israel, many who
have settled, have family and loved ones here in Gwynedd.
Additional documents:
Decision:
1.
That the Council recognises
our responsibility to protect the wellbeing and community cohesion of Gwynedd.
That we want to see the communities and residents of Gwynedd living together in
peace, through mutual respect and support.
We see that recent events in Palestine and in Israel have a negative
impact on our ability to be successful in fulfilling this responsibility. We
see that wars have heart-breaking and disastrous effects here in Gwynedd. We
reach out to the residents of Gwynedd at this time. We
sympathise and mourn together.
2.
The Council notes our responsibility according to the
Well-being of Future Generations Act to play our part to ensure that Wales is
welcoming, safe and fair for everyone.
3.
As representatives of the residents of Gwynedd, we
call for a peaceful response from the Welsh Government. We call on the Welsh Government, as our
representatives on the international stage, to facilitate the establishment and
immediate implementation of a humanitarian aid plan for the people of Gaza.
4.
That this motion declares
that violence and acts of war against civilians cannot be justified. That this
includes the violent actions of Hamas and their refusal to immediately release
their hostages, together with Israel's disproportionate actions against the
Palestinian people, which are in violation of international law.
5.
That we, Cyngor Gwynedd, call
for a permanent and irreversible ceasefire in Gaza. We call on the Welsh Government, the UK and the international community to ensure a return to the
negotiating table, and a fair and just solution for all the residents of
Palestine and Israel, many who have settled, have family and loved ones here in
Gwynedd.
Minutes:
Submitted - the following notice of motion by Councillor Elin Hywel under
Section 4.19 of the Constitution, and it was seconded:-
1.
That the Council recognises our responsibility to
protect the wellbeing and community cohesion of Gwynedd. That we want to see
the communities and residents of Gwynedd living together in peace, through
mutual respect and support. We see that recent events in Palestine and in
Israel have a negative impact on our ability to be successful in fulfilling
this responsibility. We see that wars have heart-breaking and disastrous
effects here in Gwynedd. We reach out to
the residents of Gwynedd at this time. We sympathise and mourn together.
2.
The Council notes
our responsibility according to the Well-being of Future Generations Act to
play our part to ensure that Wales is welcoming, safe and fair for everyone.
3.
As representatives
of the residents of Gwynedd, we call for a peaceful response from the Welsh
Government. We call on the Welsh Government, as our representatives on the
international stage, to facilitate the establishment and immediate
implementation of a humanitarian aid plan for the people of Gaza.
4.
That this motion declares that violence and acts of
war against civilians cannot be justified. That this includes the violent
actions of Hamas and their refusal to immediately release their hostages,
together with Israel's disproportionate actions against the Palestinian people,
which are in violation of international law.
5. That we, Cyngor Gwynedd, call for a permanent and irreversible ceasefire in
Gaza. We call on the Welsh Government,
the UK and the international community to ensure a return to the negotiating
table, and a fair and just solution for all the residents of Palestine and
Israel, many who have settled, have family and loved ones here in Gwynedd.
The member set out the
context to her motion, noting that:
·
That the BBC reported today that more than 16,200
people, including approximately 7,000 children, had died in the Gaza Strip
since 7 October, with thousands more missing under the rubble.
·
She hoped that her fellow members would support her
motion to call on the Welsh Government to ensure an intense programme of
humanitarian support for the people of Gaza, in the same way as the Council
rightly chose to respond to an immense need in the past.
·
That Cyngor Gwynedd has a responsibility to respond to
events that affected the residents of Gwynedd, and also a responsibility on a
global level as a Welsh public body that is subject to the Future Generations
Act.
·
That Gwynedd residents had been greatly affected by
the war in Gaza, and that we had to state our viewpoint as a Council to
facilitate a healthy, respectful and peaceful culture and to support the
well-being development of our communities.
·
With a complete lack of leadership from the Welsh
Government and the Westminster Government that we, as Gwynedd Councillors, had
to step in and fill the gap for our residents and for peace.
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