This Council
· Recognises that although Wales and England voted to take the UK out of the EU, 60% of people in Cardiff voted to remain part of the EU.
· Recognises the huge benefit, both socially and economically, of being part of the EU has brought to Cardiff
· Notes that Cardiff remains a welcoming, forward looking and inclusive European capital city.
Therefore this Council
· Calls on this Council to continue to build relationships with European counterparts, to foster the cooperation and strength that comes from working with our nearest neighbours.
· Calls on the Leader of the Council to write to Stuttgart and Nantes to reassure them of our continued commitment to them as our European sister cities.
· Calls on the Prime Minister to work with the Welsh Government to ensure that Welsh Local Government is fully represented in any EU negotiations surrounding our future relationship with the EU so that Cardiff is not adversely affected.
Proposed by: Councillor Michael Michael
Seconded by: Councillor Ben Thomas