The CLG Committee is to hold its first evidence session as part
of its inquiry in to the impact
on local government of the UK’s withdrawal from the
EU and the role councils could play post-Brexit.
The session is aimed at examining the key concerns of the local
government sector and the desired outcome of the EU negotiations
and will hear from academics, representatives from councils and
the LGA.
The Committee will focus on issues including the replacement of
EU funding, EU workforce, legislation, devolution of powers to
local government and representation of local authorities in the
negotiations.
MP, Chair of the Communities
and Local Government Committee, said: “It’s
important that local government is not overlooked in Brexit
negotiations especially given the impact it might have on
investment, development and funding for councils.
There is also the central issue of returning powers from
Brussels and the role local government can play post-Brexit.
In our opening session, we will want to examine the
priorities for negotiations and what would be the best outcome
for local authorities.”
The inquiry is expected to run until early 2019.
Written evidence has been received by the Committee from across
the sector. It is available on the Committee’s
website here.
The full terms of reference can be found here.
ENDS
Witnesses schedule: Wednesday 6 December, Committee Room
15, Palace of Westminster
At 9.45am:
Panel 1
- Professor
Amelia Hadfield, Director, Centre for European Studies,
Canterbury Christ Church University
- Professor
Laurence Ferry, Durham University
- Professor
Tony Travers, Director, Institute of Public Affairs, LSE
- Rob
Whiteman, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Public Finance
and Accountancy
At 10.30am:
Panel 2
- Councillor
Kevin Bentley, Brexit Task and Finish Group, Local Government
Association
- Jessie
Hamshar, Service Director (Strategy and Engagement), Cornwall
Council
- Helen
Dickinson, Assistant Chief Executive, Newcastle City
Council
