Agenda item

Notice of Motion given by Councillor Mary Lea

That this Council:-

 

(a)       celebrates the success of Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympics achieving second place in the medal table and notes that the Paralympic Games are currently underway;

 

(b)       takes particular pride in the success of Sheffield’s Jessica Ennis-Hill and Bryony Page for winning silver in the Heptathlon and Trampoline respectively;

 

(c)        notes that many athletes from across the country have trained at Sheffield’s world class English Institute for Sport and believes that this is testament to Sheffield as a city of sport; and

 

(d)       believes that the people of Sheffield are extremely proud of all of our athletes who have represented both the city and the country and congratulates the athletes, and all who have supported them, for their success.

Minutes:

11.1

RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Mary Lea, seconded by Councillor Penny Baker, that this Council:-

 

(a)       celebrates the success of Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympics achieving second place in the medal table and notes that the Paralympic Games are currently underway;

 

(b)       takes particular pride in the success of Sheffield’s Jessica Ennis-Hill and Bryony Page for winning silver in the Heptathlon and Trampoline respectively;

 

(c)        notes that many athletes from across the country have trained at Sheffield’s world class English Institute for Sport and believes that this is testament to Sheffield as a city of sport; and;

 

(d)        believes that the people of Sheffield are extremely proud of all of our athletes who have represented both the city and the country and congratulates the athletes, and all who have supported them, for their success.