Agenda item

That this Council:-

(a)       notes the overwhelming success of the London 2012 Olympic Games;

(b)       commends the 29 Gold, 17 Silver & 19 Bronze medals won in the Games, the highest tally for Great Britain since the 1908 Olympic Games;

(c)        praises the logistical operation undertaken by London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games, in particular, Sheffield’s Lord Sebastian Coe;

(d)       applauds the energy and delight with which all the volunteers welcomed the world to the United Kingdom;

(e)       congratulates Jessica Ennis and all of TeamGB on their great success at these Olympic Games, especially those from or based in Sheffield, including coaching and support staff;

(f)         also eagerly welcomes the London 2012 Paralympics Games, and wishes TeamGB good luck at those Games;

(g)       believes that participation in sports at any level can have profoundly positive effects on mental and physical well-being and social cohesion, and hopes the example of TeamGB will inspire not just future elite athletes, but also participation in sports and activity at all levels; and

(h)        therefore encourages all Sheffielders inspired by the summer of sport to get involved with sport and volunteering.

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

(a)       notes the overwhelming success of the London 2012 Olympic Games;

(b)       commends the 29 Gold, 17 Silver & 19 Bronze medals won in the Games, the highest tally for Great Britain since the 1908 Olympic Games;

(c)        praises the logistical operation undertaken by London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games, in particular, Sheffield’s Lord Sebastian Coe;

(d)       applauds the energy and delight with which all the volunteers welcomed the world to the United Kingdom;

(e)       congratulates Jessica Ennis and all of TeamGB on their great success at these Olympic Games, especially those from or based in Sheffield, including coaching and support staff;

(f)         also eagerly welcomes the London 2012 Paralympics Games, and wishes TeamGB good luck at those Games;

(g)       believes that participation in sports at any level can have profoundly positive effects on mental and physical well-being and social cohesion, and hopes the example of TeamGB will inspire not just future elite athletes, but also participation in sports and activity at all levels; and

(h)        therefore encourages all Sheffielders inspired by the summer of sport to get involved with sport and volunteering.