The Head of Law and Governance has submitted a report to seek approval to fly the "City of Sanctuary" flag annually on 20 June for World Refugee Day and 18 December for International Migrants’ Day, following a cross-party motion passed by Council on 22 July 2019.

Recommendations: That Cabinet resolves to:

Authorise the flying of the City of Sanctuary flag annually on 20 June for World Refugee Day and 18 December for International Migrants’ Day.

The Head of Law and Governance had submitted a report to seek Cabinet approval to fly the "City of Sanctuary" flag annually on 20 June for World Refugee Day and on 18 December for International Migrants’ Day, following a cross-party motion passed by Council on 22 July 2019.

The Chair noted that, notwithstanding the Council motion, final decisions about which flags should be flown by the Council rested with  Cabinet.  

Cabinet resolved to:

Authorise the flying of the City of Sanctuary flag annually on 20 June for World Refugee Day and 18 December for International Migrants’ Day.