Decision details

Councillor Gabriel Rozenberg called a point of order and put forward the motion that motion 14.5 on the agenda be debated in accordance with Full Council Procedure Rule 2 which provides that ‘If more than two motions are submitted then these can be debated if time allows before 10pm at the end of the agenda and with the agreement of the Council.’  The motion was seconded by Councillor Ross Houston.

The motion was put to the vote and the votes were recorded as follows:

The motion was declared LOST.

The amendment in the name of Councillor Daniel Thomas was put to the vote.

A formal division was called in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14.  Votes were individually recorded for all Members.

The amendment in the name of Councillor Daniel Thomas was declared CARRIED.

The substantive motion as amended by Councillor Daniel Thomas was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that:

Council notes:

The revisited Brexit agreement.  Council notes the decision by Parliament to give the Withdrawal bill a second reading and looks forward to it becoming legislation

In the meantime, Council recognises that some of the 40,000 or so EU citizens living in Barnet may need advice and assistance applying for settled status.  Around 15,000 in Barnet have already applied for settled status independently.

Council therefore agrees to continue providing advice and assistance for settled status to any EU citizens living in Barnet through Citizens Advice Barnet and the Council’s registrar service.

Council reiterates that there is no great urgency in applying for this status.  The deadline for applications is June 2021 if the Withdrawal Agreement passes,and December 2020 if not.