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Announcements

Meeting: 13/09/2021 - City Council (Item 20)

Webcast for 13/09/2021 - City Council

Announcements

(a) To receive announcements from the Lord Mayor, Chief Executive, Service Director for Finance or Head of Legal Services;

(b) To receive announcements from the Leader, Cabinet Members or Committee Chairs.

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Minutes:

The Lord Mayor advised Members that she had several announcements for the meeting however started by asking Council to join her to stand for a minute’s silence as a mark of respect for those who tragically lost their lives in the devastating incident in Keyham, and in support also of their families and loved ones as well as all those who had been affected.

It was highlighted that the Lord Mayor had attended the vigil in Keyham on the 13th August 2021 and was overwhelmed by the love and support shown for those affected by this tragic event. Yet in the middle of this unspeakable thing to happen to Keyham, Plymouthians had been pulling together, caring for one another and refusing to be defined by something so terrible. There were some wonderful examples of the city standing together:

·	Redrok UK designed and gave out Plymouth Together car stickers while fundraising for Devon Air Ambulance;
·	local artists had created some wonderful art, which had commemorated the lives lost and those injured;
·	tributes were paid as part of the National Fireworks Championships;
·	60 community groups and individuals had been fundraising for the families of the victims;
·	the staff from The Box have carefully made sure any tributes left in Keyham were protected from the weather;
·	community leaders in Keyham had passionately spoken out for their neighbours, about what they need now and in the future;
·	staff from a broad range of partner agencies including Victim Support, Livewell Southwest, Plymouth Community Homes and Devon and Cornwall Police have been working with Council staff to carry out visits and be available in Keyham for those who need support;
·	partners gave up their buildings so we could set up Reassurance Hubs – spaces that residents could visit if they wanted to. Our particular thanks to Ford Primary School, St Mark’s Church and the Wolseley Trust for their support;
·	our children’s centres, youth service and targeted support service have been working together running fun activities for children and families in the centre of Keyham;
·	we’ve sent out a support leaflet for Keyham to 5000 households, and set up a dedicated website and email address so we can make sure as many people as possible know where they can get help.

Members took a short adjournment in order for them to collect their thoughts.

The Lord Mayor also advised Members –

to note the sad passing of Alderman Harold Luscombe who passed away on Sunday 22 August 2021. He was made an Honorary Alderman of the City of Plymouth on 17 February 1992. His funeral was today and attended by former Lord Mayor Alderman Mavin as the representative of Plymouth City Council. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. Harold would be missed by all who knew him. Council was asked to stand again for a minutes silence to remember Alderman Harold Luscombe;

with regards to SailGP, the Lord Mayor thanked the Events Team and all those involved from teams across ... view the full minutes text for item 20