Issue details
Tower Hamlets Brexit Commission report
PDF 225 KBThe Tower Hamlets Brexit Commission was
established to examine the likely impact of the UK's departure from
the European Union on Tower Hamlets. The Commission focused on the
impact of Brexit on public services, local economy and civil
society on Tower Hamlets. The Commission made 24 recommendations to
help tackle the effects of Brexit on Tower Hamlets. This report
provides an initial response to the recommendations made by the
Commission and sets out the broad areas of activity the council and
its partners will deliver to achieve the recommendations.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/02/2019
Decision due: 27 Mar 19 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Culture, Arts and Brexit
Lead director: Corporate Director, Governance and Monitoring Officer
Department: Governance
Contact: Sharon Godman, (Director, Strategy, Improvement and Transformation) Email: sharon.godman@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Afazul Hoque, (Head of Corporate Strategy & Policy) Email: afazul.hoque@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Meetings
Consultees
The Brexit Commission has been led by a group
of expert commissioners who have informed the commission’s
work and recommendations in the report.
In addition, the commission’s work has been led and supported
by an internal steering group, made up of strategic colleagues
including Heads of Department and a Divisional Director.
We have also held three oral evidence sessions involving a range of
stakeholders and collected over 50 written evidences in total to
inform the commission’s work and report.
The development of the action plan will be undertaken in
partnership with the Tower Hamlets Partnership.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: N/A
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Tower Hamlets Brexit Commission Report: Impact of Brexit on Tower Hamlets
Decisions
Agenda items
- 27/03/2019 - Cabinet Tower Hamlets Brexit Commission Report: Impact of Brexit on Tower Hamlets 27/03/2019
Documents
- Tower Hamlets Brexit Commission Action Plan