Minutes:
The Chair welcomed Ian Hughes, Head of Policy, to update the Board on the progress of the Brexit Taskforce. Ian provided a brief update that covered:
· the LGA’s engagement with government departments on Brexit
· the additional government funding announced for councils relating to Brexit
· the efforts being made by the LGA to ensure that councils were being provided with greater certainty by government departments and that departments wherever possible are acting in a coordinated way.
Comments from members included concerns over levels of engagement with DEFRA on decisions regarding importing of fresh food and livestock.
Decision:
Members noted the update.