Agenda item

To consider the following motion submitted by Councillors Caroline Jackson, Roger Mace and Dave Brookes.

“This Council notes:

·        That 28 months have passed since the European Union (EU) Referendum,
and that we are now approaching a critical time when the results of the
negotiations on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU will be
presented to Parliament for a decision

·        The significant support that the Lancaster district has received from the
EU over many years for farming, infrastructure investment, tourism and
the environment

·        There are at least 10,000 EU nationals working and studying in the
district, mainly in Lancaster University and the health service. In this
district there is nearly full employment: any reduction in the labour pool
will make recruitment difficult for businesses

·        That in a recent survey in Lancaster 91 % of those surveyed believed that
Brexit was not going well and that 86% of those surveyed said that there
should be a popular vote on the final deal before we leave the EU

·        The mounting public concern at the prospect of leaving the EU with
either a bad deal or no deal at all

·        That many Councils across the UK including, in the North West,
Trafford, Liverpool, Stockport, Preston, Knowsley and Warrington have
each adopted motions supporting calls for a People's Vote on the final
Brexit Deal. Other Councils have carried out impact studies on how their
area will be affected by Brexit.

This Council believes:

·        That prior to the UK leaving the EU a national People's Vote should be
held where the voters make their final choice.

This Council resolves:

·        To explore with other Councils in Lancashire preparing impact studies on
the effects that leaving the EU will have on the economy of the County.”

An officer briefing note has not been provided

Councillor Caroline Jackson had submitted a motion on notice about Brexit having given the required notice to the Chief Executive in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 15. Councillor Brookes proposed the motion on Councillor Caroline Jackson’s behalf, because she had lost her voice.

The motion was set out in the agenda:

“This Council notes:

·         That 28 months have passed since the European Union (EU) Referendum,
and that we are now approaching a critical time when the results of the
negotiations on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU will be
presented to Parliament for a decision

·         The significant support that the Lancaster district has received from the
EU over many years for farming, infrastructure investment, tourism and
the environment

·         There are at least 10,000 EU nationals working and studying in the
district, mainly in Lancaster University and the health service. In this
district there is nearly full employment: any reduction in the labour pool
will make recruitment difficult for businesses

·         That in a recent survey in Lancaster 91 % of those surveyed believed that
Brexit was not going well and that 86% of those surveyed said that there
should be a popular vote on the final deal before we leave the EU

·         The mounting public concern at the prospect of leaving the EU with
either a bad deal or no deal at all

·         That many Councils across the UK including, in the North West,
Trafford, Liverpool, Stockport, Preston, Knowsley and Warrington have
each adopted motions supporting calls for a People's Vote on the final
Brexit Deal. Other Councils have carried out impact studies on how their
area will be affected by Brexit.

This Council believes:

·         That prior to the UK leaving the EU a national People's Vote should be
held where the voters make their final choice.

·         This Council resolves:

·         To explore with other Councils in Lancashire preparing impact studies on
the effects that leaving the EU will have on the economy of the County.”

Councillor Mace seconded the motion.

At the conclusion of the debate a vote was taken and the motion was clearly carried.

Resolved:-

This Council notes:

·        That 28 months have passed since the European Union (EU) Referendum,
and that we are now approaching a critical time when the results of the
negotiations on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU will be
presented to Parliament for a decision

·        The significant support that the Lancaster district has received from the
EU over many years for farming, infrastructure investment, tourism and
the environment

·        There are at least 10,000 EU nationals working and studying in the
district, mainly in Lancaster University and the health service. In this
district there is nearly full employment: any reduction in the labour pool
will make recruitment difficult for businesses

·        That in a recent survey in Lancaster 91 % of those surveyed believed that
Brexit was not going well and that 86% of those surveyed said that there
should be a popular vote on the final deal before we leave the EU

·        The mounting public concern at the prospect of leaving the EU with
either a bad deal or no deal at all

·        That many Councils across the UK including, in the North West,
Trafford, Liverpool, Stockport, Preston, Knowsley and Warrington have
each adopted motions supporting calls for a People's Vote on the final
Brexit Deal. Other Councils have carried out impact studies on how their
area will be affected by Brexit.

This Council believes:

·        That prior to the UK leaving the EU a national People's Vote should be
held where the voters make their final choice.

This Council resolves:

To explore with other Councils in Lancashire preparing impact studies on
the effects that leaving the EU will have on the economy of the County.