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    • Agenda item

    Notice of Motion by Councillor Gwynfor Owen

    • Meeting of The Council, Thursday, 23rd June, 2022 1.00 pm (Item 18.)

    In accordance with the Notice of Motion received under Section 4.20 of the Constitution, Councillor Gwynfor Owen will propose as follows:-

     

    "Since 1958, Wales has missed out on one of the biggest global stages, namely the  (Men's) Football World Cup. This changed on Sunday evening, 5 June when our National side worked excellently as a team to ensure that we reached the finals of this Competition.

     

    The Council congratulates our National Team and wishes them every success in the Finals. The Council also congratulates the Football Association of Wales for nurturing the National Welsh awareness within the team to secure the victory. We congratulate the Association on its use of the Welsh language and also on how it has actively promoted the language. The Football Association of Wales is an example, not only to every other Sports Association in Wales, but to every Institution in our country. In the words of the Football Association of Wales, DIOLCH.

     

    In addition, the Council calls on the Welsh Government to take every advantage of our presence in the Finals to promote Our Country and our Language on this global stage.”

     

    Decision:

    Since 1958, Wales has missed out on one of the biggest global stages, namely the  (Men's) Football World Cup. This changed on Sunday evening, 5 June when our National side worked excellently as a team to ensure that we reached the finals of this Competition.

     

    The Council congratulates our National Team and wishes them every success in the Finals.  The Council also congratulates the Football Association of Wales for nurturing the National Welsh awareness within the team to secure the victory. We congratulate the Association on its use of the Welsh language and also on how it has actively promoted the language. The Football Association of Wales is an example, not only to every other Sports Association in Wales, but to every Institution in our country. In the words of the Football Association of Wales, DIOLCH.

     

    In addition, the Council calls on the Welsh Government to take every advantage of our presence in the Finals to promote Our Country and our Language on this global stage.

    Minutes:

     

    (A)      Submitted - the following notice of motion by Councillor Gwynfor Owen in accordance with Section 4.20 of the Constitution, and it was seconded:-

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    "Since 1958, Wales has missed out on one of the biggest global stages, namely the  (Men's) Football World Cup.  This changed on Sunday evening, 5 June when our National side worked excellently as a team to ensure that we reached the finals of this Competition.

     

    The Council congratulates our National Team and wishes them every success in the Finals.  The Council also congratulates the Football Association of Wales for nurturing the National Welsh awareness within the team to secure the victory. We congratulate the Association on its use of the Welsh language and also on how it has actively promoted the language. The Football Association of Wales is an example, not only to every other Sports Association in Wales, but to every Institution in our country. In the words of the Football Association of Wales, DIOLCH.

     

    In addition, the Council calls on the Welsh Government to take every advantage of our presence in the Finals to promote Our Country and our Language on this global stage.”

     

    The member set out the context to his motion, noting that:-

     

    ·         That the purpose of the motion was to congratulate the team on their performance, and more-so, to congratulate the Football Association of Wales for the way they have nurture pride in the National Team.

    ·         That the Football Association had led the way on nurturing this by brining Welsh and non-Welsh speakers together to take pride in the fact that we are a country with our own unique language and culture.

    ·         This was a lesson, not only to every other Sports Association in our country, but to every other institution in our country.

    ·         Welsh Government needed to make the most of their ability and the fact that Wales will be on a global stage, selling our country as a confident, open, thriving, active country with an unique culture.

     

    Members expressed their support to the motion, and Wales' Women's Football Team were also wished well in their efforts to reach the finals of the Women's World Cup 2023 competition.

     

    RESOLVED to adopt the motion, namely:-

     

    "Since 1958, Wales has missed out on one of the biggest global stages, namely the  (Men's) Football World Cup.  This changed on Sunday evening, 5 June when our National side worked excellently as a team to ensure that we reached the finals of this Competition.

     

    The Council congratulates our National Team and wishes them every success in the Finals.  The Council also congratulates the Football Association of Wales for nurturing the National Welsh awareness within the team to secure the victory. We congratulate the Association on its use of the Welsh language and also on how it has actively promoted the language. The Football Association of Wales is an example, not only to every other Sports Association in Wales, but to every Institution in our country. In the words of the Football Association of Wales, DIOLCH.

     

    In addition, the Council calls on the Welsh Government to take every advantage of our presence in the Finals to promote Our Country and our Language on this global stage.”