Issue - meetings

To be moved by Councillor Andy Furse.

The Council considered a motion from the Liberal Democrat Group.

On a motion from Councillor Andy Furse, seconded by Councillor Liz Hardman, it was

RESOLVED that this Council:

• Recognises the invaluable contribution made by over 6,000 nationals from other EU countries living and working in Bath and North East Somerset.

• Recognises that their legal situation is uncertain, as is that of UK nationals living in other EU countries, and wishes to see their status resolved at the earliest possible moment.

• Agrees with government that reaching an agreement on reciprocal rights should be a priority for the forthcoming negotiations with the EU.

• Calls on government to simplify the administrative process for nationals from other EU countries already resident in the UK to obtain permanent residency and to ensure that there is no financial bar.

• Requests that these resolutions should be communicated to the MPs for Bath and North East Somerset and to the government.

• Encourages all those eligible to vote, including nationals from other EU countries resident in B&NES, to register to vote in the May 2017 West of England Mayoral election.

[Notes:

1.  The above resolution was carried with 57 Councillors voting in favour and 1 Councillor abstaining.]