Agenda item

NOTICE OF MOTION CONCERNING THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY

That this Council:-

 

(a)       celebrates the passing of the Olympic Torch through Sheffield on Monday 25th and Tuesday, 26th June, 2012;

 

(b)       notes that the route will include a community event at Hillsborough Park, running past the Sheffield Children’s Hospital and the Crucible and Lyceum Theatres;

 

(c)        further notes that when the Olympic Torch Relay comes through Sheffield, 48 people will carry the Flame on its journey through the City and congratulates all torchbearers for being selected;

 

(d)       encourages as many local people as possible to welcome the torch to Sheffield by attending one of the events in Hillsborough or the city centre, as well as cheering it from the road side and attending the evening celebration to be held in Barkers Pool; and

 

(e)       welcomes the beginning of the London 2012 Olympics on 27th July, 2012 and hopes that local people enjoy the three day event to be held at Don Valley Stadium between 3rd - 5th August where they can watch Sheffield heptathlete, Jessica Ennis, compete in the Olympics on the giant screen.

 

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Harry Harpham, seconded by Councillor Joe Otten, that this Council:-

 

 

 

(a)       celebrates the passing of the Olympic Torch through Sheffield on Monday 25th and Tuesday, 26th June, 2012;

 

 

 

(b)       notes that the route will include a community event at Hillsborough Park, running past the Sheffield Children’s Hospital and the Crucible and Lyceum Theatres;

 

 

 

(c)        further notes that when the Olympic Torch Relay comes through Sheffield, 48 people will carry the Flame on its journey through the City and congratulates all torchbearers for being selected;

 

 

 

(d)       encourages as many local people as possible to welcome the torch to Sheffield by attending one of the events in Hillsborough or the city centre, as well as cheering it from the road side and attending the evening celebration to be held in Barkers Pool; and

 

 

 

(e)       welcomes the beginning of the London 2012 Olympics on 27th July, 2012 and hopes that local people enjoy the three day event to be held at Don Valley Stadium between 3rd - 5th August where they can watch Sheffield heptathlete, Jessica Ennis, compete in the Olympics on the giant screen.