Issue - meetings

Motion by Councillor Rae - Bingham Cup

Committee:

1.       Notes the launch on Friday 25th October of the Bingham Cup 2022 Bid, facilitated by the Caledonian Thebans RFC, which aims to bring the biggest world's LGBT-inclusive rugby tournament to Edinburgh in 2022.

2.       Notes the Bingham Cup enjoys participation from over 100 city-based teams from across the world.

3.       Recognises the immense and wide-ranging benefits that hosting this global inclusive sporting event will bring to our City.

4.       Acknowledges the input required from stakeholders across the City to facilitate the success of the bid.

5.       Therefore requests Council form a Steering Group, inviting key stakeholders including Scottish Rugby and the Bingham Cup Bid Committee to participate, with the objective of bringing the Bingham Cup 2022 to Edinburgh.

Motion by Councillor Rae - Bingham Cup

Committee:

1.       Notes the launch on Friday 25th October of the Bingham Cup 2022 Bid, facilitated by the Caledonian Thebans RFC, which aims to bring the biggest world's LGBT-inclusive rugby tournament to Edinburgh in 2022.

2.       Notes the Bingham Cup enjoys participation from over 100 city-based teams from across the world.

3.       Recognises the immense and wide-ranging benefits that hosting this global inclusive sporting event will bring to our City.

4.       Acknowledges the input required from stakeholders across the City to facilitate the success of the bid.

5.       Therefore requests Council form a Steering Group, inviting key stakeholders including Scottish Rugby and the Bingham Cup Bid Committee to participate, with the objective of bringing the Bingham Cup 2022 to Edinburgh.