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
Minutes:
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.