The Brexit Committee will be
responsible for researching, monitoring and reviewing the
financial, resource or operational impact upon the Council and the
district as a result of the UK’s leaving the European Union
and for making recommendations to Council on such issues (or to the
relevant Standing Committee where appropriate).
Its specific functions include:
·
Articulating the Belfast specific issues to be
considered as part of the negotiation and transition
arrangements;
·
The continuous monitoring of progress and
announcements around Brexit;
·
Influencing and contributing to regional
considerations of the implications of Brexit on both the work of
the Council and on the district;
·
Identifying any actions the Council may take to
mitigate any adverse impacts arising and capitalising on any
opportunities as a result of Brexit;
·
Reviewing changes to legislation arising out of
Brexit and analysing the likely impact which they may have upon the
delivery of council services;
·
Fostering and maintaining positive relations and
cultural links with the EU;
·
Maintaining and promoting social cohesion within the
district, post Brexit;
·
Monitoring the impact on migrant workers, skills
gaps and issues arising with regard to various sectors in the
labour market;
·
Financial and budget assumptions and implications
for the district arising out of Brexit;
·
Identifying the implications for EU grant funding
and alternative funding opportunities;
·
Seeking to influence decisions with regard to
continuing access to and distribution of EU funds (including Peace,
Culture and Interreg programmes);
·
Ensuring the ability of Belfast to achieve the
objectives, as set out within the Belfast Agenda;
·
Ensuring the ability of Belfast to continue to
attract and retain investment and grow the rate base;
·
Ensuring the ability of Belfast to increase trade
with existing and potential trade partners (access to supply chains
/ import and export issues); and
·
Hearing evidence from other parties.
