Issue - meetings

(Member lead: Cllr S Hinchcliffe, Director: Alan Reiss)

Resolved:  That the organisational preparation being undertaken by the Combined Authority and LEP as the UK prepares to leave the European Union be endorsed.

The Combined Authority considered a report of the Director of Policy, Strategy and Communications on Brexit.

The report provided an update on the organisational preparation being undertaken by the Combined Authority and Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.

It was noted that there was still a period of uncertainty and Members discussed and endorsed the Combined Authority’s approach to the transition following the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement.  The approach will focus on key strategic implications of policy changes and these, together with the details of the continued support offered to businesses, were outlined in the submitted report. 

It was noted that reports would be brought to future meetings as the position becomes clearer.

Resolved:  That the organisational preparation being undertaken by the Combined Authority and LEP as the UK prepares to leave the European Union be endorsed.