Decision details

Decision details

End of official twinning agreement with Perm

Decision Maker: Leader - Partnership Working

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To end Oxford’s official twinning links with the City of Perm in Russia.

At such a time as Russia’s breaches of international law cease the Council will consider the reinstatement of the twinning agreement with Perm but that will be subject to a separate decision.

Oxford has been linked with Perm since 1990 and the two cities have been twinned since 1995.

Decision:

To approve the ending of Oxford’s official twinning agreement with Perm.

Reasons for the decision:

Oxford City Council condemns the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian government led by President Putin and the Russian government’s breaches of international law.

Alternative options considered:

To maintain formal civic links with Perm – this is considered to be untenable in light of the Russian government’s breaches of international law and the continued bombing of Ukraine’s cities.

Signed off by senior officers:

Decision taken by Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of the Council.

Decision taken in consultation with:

·         Councillor Ed Turner, Deputy Leader;

·         Councillor Mary Clarkson, Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Tourism,

·         Caroline Green, Chief Executive; and

·         Susan Sale, Head of Law and Governance.

 

 

Publication date: 08/03/2022

Date of decision: 07/03/2022

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