This is the list of documents available for the submission MOTION SUBMITTED UNDER STANDING ORDER 29 One motion submitted in accordance with Standing Order 29 is set out below. The motion is reserved to Council:- Council acknowledges the ongoing pressures faced by our communities due to the cost-of-living crisis and the lasting impact of Covid-19. We affirm the right of all citizens to express concerns openly and have their voices heard in decision-making. Council condemns all forms of discrimination, including racism, sectarianism, Islamophobia, and antisemitism. We recognise current tensions within our communities and reaffirm our commitment to fostering a cohesive, inclusive Falkirk where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Council rejects all forms of intimidation, violence, or harassment of vulnerable individuals, including those with no choice in where they are housed. Council recognises the legal right to seek asylum under the 1951 Refugee Convention and affirms that no human-being seeking asylum should be labelled as "illegal", regardless of how they arrived in the UK. Council notes that the reliance on hotels for asylum accommodation was introduced by the previous UK Government and that neither Falkirk Council nor the Scottish Government had any influence or control over their introduction. Council further notes that the current UK Government has committed to ending hotel use for asylum seekers by the end of the present parliamentary term. Council believes that wider reform of the asylum process is necessary both to process claims faster and maintain public confidence in its fairness and integrity. Council therefore reaffirms its commitment to:- 1. Reject all forms of hate and discrimination in our communities and across our services. 2. Promote inclusion, equality, and respect through education, engagement, and leadership. 3. Work to bring people together across communities, regardless of their differences, fostering unity and understanding. 4. Work across all our services to tackle misinformation, build trust and strengthen community cohesion. Submitted by Councillor Murtagh Deputation Requests An application has been made by Georgina Henderson, Falkirk for All Team, to be received as a deputation to be heard in respect of this item of business. An application has been made by Paul Ryan, to be received as a deputation to be heard in respect of this item of business. An application has been made by Sarah Stewart, Friends of Scottish Settlers, to be received as a deputation to be heard in respect of this item of business. In accordance with Standing Order 33, Council shall decide whether to hear the deputations..

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