Issue - meetings

[To agree the proposed Friendship Agreement with Arjundhara Municipality, Nepal.]

That the proposed friendship agreement with the Arjundhara Municipality in Nepal be agreed.

Councillor Sandra Samuels OBE, presented the report on Friendship Agreement with Arjundhara Municipality, Nepal. She advised the Ambassador of Nepal to England had approached the former Mayor, Councillor Phil Page in October 2018 to explore forming a sister city relationship. Since then a Memorandum of Understanding had been developed and accepted by the Government of Nepal. The friendship agreement had also been reviewed by the Council.

She added a dinner to celebrate the occasion would take place later this evening and that the Ambassador of Nepal had also invited Councillors this Saturday to a celebratory event and dinner in London.   

Councillor Sandra Samuels OBE proposed the recommendation and the Leader of the Councillor, Councillor Ian Brookfield seconded the recommendation.

Resolved:

That the proposed friendship agreement with the Arjundhara Municipality in Nepal be agreed.