Issue - meetings

Motion by Councillor Staniforth - Prioritising Marriages with Visa Requirements

“Committee notes:

That a spousal Visa can require that an unmarried couple marry within 6 months of the Visa applicant coming to the UK.

That a Visa given specifically in order for a couple to marry has a six month deadline.

That as part of lockdown registrars have closed down and will not be opening until phase 2 of lockdown relaxation.

Therefore committee mandates:

That people who need to be married to a deadline owing to Visa requirements be given top priority by Edinburgh city’s registrar, over and above any other marriages due to take place.

That the council leader write to the Home Secretary requesting a blanket extension to all visas for the purpose of marriage and to spousal visas’ deadline for marriage after entrance into the UK.”

Motion by Councillor Whyte – Nike Conference - North Bridge Hilton

“Committee

In light of the known outbreak of Covid-19 at the Nike conference held at the North Bridge Hilton, Committee requests a report within two cycles to advise of the Council’s response to the incident. The report should contain, but not be limited to:

1.         When did Council officers become aware of the outbreak?

2.         At what time were elected members informed?

3.         What approaches did officers make to neighbouring offices and businesses notifying them of the outbreak?

4.         What approach did officers make to the Scottish Government and the Scottish Rugby Union in relation to cancelling the Scotland v France Rugby International?

5.         What parts of the Council resilience plan were immediately implemented?”

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