Agenda item

EU Referendum – Contingency Planning

In response to a question from a Member, the Town Clerk confirmed that media contingency planning had been carried out, for the event of a vote for the UK to leave the European Union.

EU Referendum – Registration as Permitted Participant

In response to a question from a Member, the Town Clerk confirmed that the City had registered as a permitted participant, in the EU Referendum campaign, in line with rules laid down by the Electoral Commission. Registration had taken place as the spending threshold had been met by the forthcoming Bankers’ and Merchants’ Dinner, and research items commissioned by the Economic Development Office.