Agenda item

8.1

The Committee received a report of the Director of Policy, Performance and Communications containing details of the action/progress with regard to a number of issues raised by Members, as part of the consideration of this issue, at its meeting held on 17th December 2020.

8.2

Members of the Committee raised questions, and the following responses were provided:-

·            The Economic and Environmental Wellbeing Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee had an item on its Work Programme on ‘Update on Business Recovery’ for consideration at its meeting on 23rd February 2021, so the suggested issue now raised regarding the economic impact following the end of the EU transition period, specifically regarding small businesses, could be considered as part of this item.

·            The Local Resilience Forum EU Transition Cell had met yesterday, and which had been attended by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and the issue of settled status was raised with them, which they promised to take away from the meeting and give consideration.

·            The Rural Strategy, which would pick up on how the Council managed its farms, would be referred to the Economic and Environmental Wellbeing Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee for consideration.

8.3

RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the contents of the report now submitted, together with the comments now made and the responses to the questions raised.