Minutes:
The Chair invited Russell Reefer, Advisor: Economic Growth, EU funding and International Policy, to introduce the report and the priority areas within it.
Priority one: securing the current quantum of funding to 2020. Following the referendum result the government halted the allocations. The LGA is seeking the same guarantees as have been provided to farmers and universities.
Priority two: reviewing the regulations, technical issues and identification of priorities for the Brexit talks. Members were keen for this work to look at the effect of employment issues on small and medium businesses and landfill regulations.
Priority three: post Brexit domestic regional aid.
Decision:
The Board agreed to form a small member working group, led by Cllr Clarence Barrett, to act to help shape work on this issue.
Action:
Officers to progress in line with members comments.