Decision details

Further to Minute No. 89, 16^th October 2019, the Chief Executive submitted a report which provided a further update on the preparations being made by Leeds City Council regarding the UK’s exit from the European Union.

Responding to a previous request, the inclusion within the submitted report of a section regarding the agricultural sector was acknowledged, whilst a comment regarding the appropriateness, or otherwise of submitting a report on the UK’s exit from the European Union for Member’s consideration during the purdah period was noted. 

RESOLVED –

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

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