Council notes that two years have passed since the European Union (EU) Referendum and little concrete progress has been made in negotiating the terms of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU.

Trafford Council:

a)     recognises the significant support it has received through EU funding over many years;

b)     recognises nearly six in every ten Trafford residents (58%) voted to remain in the EU;

c)     notes the stark warnings from companies such as Airbus, Vauxhall Motors, Jaguar Land Rover and BMW about the impact of Brexit on British manufacturing;

d)     recognises the mounting popular concern at the prospect of leaving the EU with either a bad deal or no deal at all;

e)     notes the reports from 1st August highlighting the serious concerns local authorities have over delivery of public services post-Brexit including potential civil unrest;

f)      notes the participation of over 100,000 people in the march for a People’s Vote in London on 23 June;

g)     understands that the EU Withdrawal Bill threatens the rights of citizens as well as environmental protections;

h)     shares the anxiety of EU citizens living in the Trafford who feel unwelcome in the place they have made home, and uncertain about their future.

Many councils have adopted a motion supporting the calls for a People’s Vote on the final Brexit Deal.

The People’s Vote campaign has worked hard to develop cross-party support at the highest level, with signatories including the following MPs:

•   Justine Greening and Anna Soubry from the Conservatives

•   Caroline Lucas from the Green Party

•   Chuka Umunna, David Lammy, Stella Creasy and Ben Bradshaw from the Labour Party

•   Plus Vince Cable and all Liberal Democrat MPs

Many parts of Greater Manchester have already produced Brexit Impact studies, including:

•   Oldham Council

•   Manchester City Council

•   The Local Enterprise Partnership Board of the Combined Authority

Accordingly, Trafford Council resolves to:

1)     Conduct and publish without delay a Brexit Impact study for Trafford.

2)     Support a People’s Vote on the final Brexit deal with an option to remain in the EU.

3)     Urge Trafford’s MPs to join the campaign for a People’s Vote in the interests of the residents and businesses in Trafford.

It was moved and seconded that:

“Council notes that two years have passed since the European Union (EU) Referendum and little concrete progress has been made in negotiating the terms of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU.

Trafford Council:

a)   recognises the significant support it has received through EU funding over many years;

b)   recognises nearly six in every ten Trafford residents (58%) voted to remain in the EU;

c)   notes the stark warnings from companies such as Airbus, Vauxhall Motors, Jaguar Land Rover and BMW about the impact of Brexit on British manufacturing;

d)   recognises the mounting popular concern at the prospect of leaving the EU with either a bad deal or no deal at all;

e)   notes the reports from 1^st August highlighting the serious concerns local authorities have over delivery of public services post-Brexit including potential civil unrest;

f)    notes the participation of over 100,000 people in the march for a People’s Vote in London on 23 June;

g)   understands that the EU Withdrawal Bill threatens the rights of citizens as well as environmental protections;

h)   shares the anxiety of EU citizens living in the Trafford who feel unwelcome in the place they have made home, and uncertain about their future.

Many councils have adopted a motion supporting the calls for a People’s Vote on the final Brexit Deal.

The People’s Vote campaign has worked hard to develop cross-party support at the highest level, with signatories including the following MPs:

•   Justine Greening and Anna Soubry from the Conservatives

•   Caroline Lucas from the Green Party

•   Chuka Umunna, David Lammy, Stella Creasy and Ben Bradshaw from the Labour Party

•   Plus Vince Cable and all Liberal Democrat MPs

Many parts of Greater Manchester have already produced Brexit Impact studies, including:

•   Oldham Council

•   Manchester City Council

•   The Local Enterprise Partnership Board of the Combined Authority

Accordingly, Trafford Council resolves to:

1)   Conduct and publish without delay a Brexit Impact study for Trafford.

2)   Support a People’s Vote on the final Brexit deal with an option to remain in the EU.

3)   Urge Trafford’s MPs to join the campaign for a People’s Vote in the interests of the residents and businesses in Trafford.”

Following a debate on the matter, the Motion was put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED: That Council notes that two years have passed since the European Union (EU) Referendum and little concrete progress has been made in negotiating the terms of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU.

Trafford Council:

a)   recognises the significant support it has received through EU funding over many years;

b)   recognises nearly six in every ten Trafford residents (58%) voted to remain in the EU;

c)   notes the stark warnings from companies such as Airbus, Vauxhall Motors, Jaguar Land Rover and BMW about the impact of Brexit on British manufacturing;

d)   recognises the mounting popular concern at the prospect of leaving the EU with either a bad deal or no deal at all;

e)   notes the reports from 1^st August highlighting the serious concerns local authorities have over delivery of public services post-Brexit including potential civil unrest;

f)    notes the participation of over 100,000 people in the march for a People’s Vote in London on 23 June;

g)   understands that the EU Withdrawal Bill threatens the rights of citizens as well as environmental protections;

h)   shares the anxiety of EU citizens living in the Trafford who feel unwelcome in the place they have made home, and uncertain about their future.

Many councils have adopted a motion supporting the calls for a People’s Vote on the final Brexit Deal.

The People’s Vote campaign has worked hard to develop cross-party support at the highest level, with signatories including the following MPs:

•   Justine Greening and Anna Soubry from the Conservatives

•   Caroline Lucas from the Green Party

•   Chuka Umunna, David Lammy, Stella Creasy and Ben Bradshaw from the Labour Party

•   Plus Vince Cable and all Liberal Democrat MPs

Many parts of Greater Manchester have already produced Brexit Impact studies, including:

•   Oldham Council

•   Manchester City Council

•   The Local Enterprise Partnership Board of the Combined Authority

Accordingly, Trafford Council resolves to:

1)   Conduct and publish without delay a Brexit Impact study for Trafford.

2)   Support a People’s Vote on the final Brexit deal with an option to remain in the EU.

3)   Urge Trafford’s MPs to join the campaign for a People’s Vote in the interests of the residents and businesses in Trafford.