Issue - meetings

The Head of Communications, Policy and Strategy submitted a report on the present findings of the Brexit Task and Finish Group and provided a summary of the report.  Councillor J Jones reminded Members of the scare stories in relation to the millennium bug but was assured that the Council was prepared.

The Chairman welcomed the inclusion of World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules and thanked Officers for the inclusion of the (low) tariffs.  The Chairman also recognised the efforts of former Policy Officer, (Nathan Bookbinder) for his work in the process.  

It was moved by Councillor M Casey and seconded by Councillor N Symonds that the Executive be advised that Members support the recommendations, as detailed.  After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that (A) the Executive be advised that the findings be shared with Herts County Council and the East of England Local Government Association (gathering and co-ordinating Brexit issues for the county and region);

(B)   Local business be directed to the Herts Growth Hub landing pages for any Brexit related issues;

(C)   Officers explore possible options to support EU residents in the district with the process of applying for “settled status”; and

(D)   the Task and Finish Group continue to meet to consider Brexit related issues as they emerge.