Decision details

Cabinet considered a report of the Chief Executive regarding a Notice of Motion referred to Cabinet from County Council on 29 November 2018.

The Chairman welcomed the report and noted that the outcomes of the item would be presented to the February meeting of the County Council.

With the agreement of the Chairman Councillor Tod, who was the seconder of the original Motion to County Council addressed Cabinet. Councillor Tod explained the rational behind the Motion, in particular his concerns over the impact of Brexit locally and the position the County Council should take with regard to the outcome of Brexit in light of this.

Cabinet agreed that the County Council should focus on matters that fell within its remit and that Parliament was the proper place for the outcome of Brexit to be debated. It was proposed and resolved to recommend to County Council:

That the County Council notes the Report ‘Brexit: The Potential Impact on the County Council’s Resources and Services’ considered by the Cabinet at its meeting on 10 December 2108 set out in Appendix B to this Report and supports the recommendations contained within that Report.

The decision record can be found as an appendix to these minutes.