Agenda item

The Director of Open Spaces to be heard.

The Director of Open Spaces was heard in relation to an update on Brexit and the implications for West Ham Park. The Director explained that given the lack of clarity on the process the department were concentrating on matters within their control. In addition, the director informed the Committee that the City of London Corporation was in discussion with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to mitigate issues which could be caused by loss of European Union funded grants.

Replying to a Members query the Director Open Spaces informed the Committee that the City of London Corporation’s Human Resources department had a policy to assist members of staff who are from the European Union.

RESOLVED- That the update be noted.