Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Corporate Resources regarding the implications of Brexit.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Corporate Resources regarding the implications of Brexit.

In setting out the report it was highlighted that the anticipated impact of Brexit on the County Council’s workforce would be relative to the low proportion of EU staff. With the outcome of Brexit unclear, it was confirmed that programmes were in place to increase resilience through attracting and retaining staff and a number of other actions. It was questioned whether there was any potential pressure from Brexit on trading standards officers and acknowledged that whilst there could be, this would be higher in local authorities with a port.

The recommendations in the report were considered and it was RESOLVED:

That the EHCC Committee:

i.              Note the work underway to ensure the Council remains sighted on the potential impact of currently available information regarding Brexit and the mitigations being put in place.