Agenda item

Report of the Remembrancer.

The Sub Committee received a report of the Remembrancer updating Members on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill’s progress through Parliament.

A question was raised to the Remembrancer as to the position of EU citizens living in the UK who might wish to stand for election as councillors after the UK has left the EU. It was noted that neither the London Government Association nor London Councils had yet commented on this. The Remembrancer agreed that this was something that had not yet been properly discussed as resources in this area in Government were finite. However, the Remembrancer read out a statement from the Home Office, stating that it would be exploring “bilateral arrangements”.

One Member asked that the Sub Committee be consulted on the position before the City Corporation began to advocate the position externally. Other Members felt that this should be dealt with as a matter of urgency. Members asked the Remembrancer to speak to the London Government Association and London Councils to progress this matter.

RESOLVED, that:

·         The report be noted.