Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Executive providing a further update on the preparations that Leeds City Council has been making for the UK’s exit from the European Union, following previous reports during 2019.

Further to Minute No. 103, 25^th November 2019, the Chief Executive submitted a report providing a further update on the preparations that Leeds City Council has been making for the UK’s exit from the European Union.

The Chief Executive provided an update regarding the dialogue which continued to be undertaken with representatives of different sectors and partners on the preparations being made in this area. 

In considering this matter, the Board agreed to continue the cross-party Member working group, with a suggestion that a meeting be scheduled as appropriate, in order for the working group to further consider how best to progress such preparations.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the current national position, together with the Council’s next steps to prepare the Council and the city for the UK’s exit from the EU, be noted;

(b)  That agreement be given for the cross-party Member working group to continue, with a suggestion that a meeting be scheduled as appropriate, in order for the working group to further consider how best to progress such preparations.