Decision details

Further to Minute No. 57, 4^th September 2019, the Chief Executive submitted a report which provided the Board with a further update on the preparations being made by the Local Authority regarding the UK’s exit from the European Union.

With the agreement of the Chair, the submitted report had been circulated to Board Members as a late item of business prior to the meeting for the reasons as set out in sections 4.5.2-4.5.3 of the submitted report, and as detailed in Minute No. 83.  

A Member raised a concern regarding the late submission of this report, with a suggestion that in terms of future update reports, those reports be provided as part of the regular Board agenda and include the information available at the time, with an update and briefings for Members being provided as appropriate. 

Responding to a Member’s request, officers undertook to include a section regarding the agricultural sector in future reports. In addition, the Board received further information on the actions being taken in this area, with it being noted that the Chief Executive had met with the National Farmers’ Union on such matters.

In conclusion, it was noted that such reports were produced with the aim of keeping Members as up to date as possible with all related matters.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the ongoing work being undertaken to prepare the Council and the city for the UK’s exit from the European Union, together with the latest assessment of preparedness and the ongoing concerns which exist around the lack of clarity about the nature of EU exit, be noted;

(b)  That the contents of the Strategic Response Plan, as attached to the submitted report at Appendix A, together with the updates provided in the submitted report, be noted, with it being recognised that assumptions and planning will continue to develop as new information becomes available;

(c)  That it be requested that further updates be provided to Executive Board, Scrutiny Board and Members, as appropriate.