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current issues;

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local developments;

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risks and opportunities;

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repeal of the European Communities Act and incorporate EU law into UK law;

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restricted supply of migrant labour;

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foreign direct investment;

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domestic and international connectivity;

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loss of direct EU support;

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impact on higher education;

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Welcoming City;

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preparedness.

(a)

whether regular engagement with the business community was being undertaken by the Council regarding the risks and opportunities associated with Brexit;

(b)

the implications of restricting immigration post Brexit in such areas as the NHS and health/care sectors;

(c)

the implications of additional burdens being place on local authorities (in relation to employment, procurement, health and safety and the environment) due to the devolvement of powers following the repeal of the European Communities Act;

(d)

concerns regarding the retention of skilled workers within the City, particularly associated with regional/national infrastructure schemes, such as Hinkley Point nuclear power station;

(e)

whether the associated risks and opportunities appertaining to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union with ‘no deal’ were being planned for by the Council.

(1)

staffing in NHS, health and care sectors;

(2)

economic sector;

(3)

hospitality and tourism;

(4)

environmental legislation;

(5)

higher education;

(6)

construction, skills and apprenticeships;

(7)

meeting with MPs;

(8)

cohesion issues within the City.

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Plymouth’s fishing industry;

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future needs and possible actions;

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role of the Council;

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questions that scrutiny may wish to consider (including what would the Council like to see in the Fisheries Bill, what should the balance be between environmental protection and food production and how should the Council support the fishing industry towards sustainable growth).

(a)

measures that the Council could put in place (following the demersal discard ban) to encourage the fishing industry to use different fishing gear (as in Norway);

(b)

whether the Council would have an opportunity to respond to the Fisheries Bill.

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the spatial strategy/Plymouth policy area;

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transport investment short to medium term to deliver the Joint Local Plan;

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traffic management;

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transport schemes including Derriford, Sendalls Way (signal upgrade), Charlton Road (junction), Charles Cross, Forder Valley link road, northern corridor Mannamead (junction improvements), eastern corridor Plymouth Road (junction improvements);

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updates on schemes including  Woolwell to the George, Morlaix Drive, Pomphlett to The Ride;

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local network and A38 pipeline schemes;

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Road Investment Strategy 2;

(a)

the feasibility of including Deep Lane in the proposed network map detailing both local and major roadworks/schemes;

(b)

the breakdown of how the Council would be funding its contribution of £4.47m towards the Forder Valley Link Road;

(c)

whether the landscaping for the Derriford transport scheme would replace the significant amount of trees/vegetation lost due to these improvement works;

(d)

whether there had been a problem with the lack of skilled labour and a reduction in the number of contractors responding to tender invitations;

(e)

the species of trees that would form part of the landscaping scheme at Derriford and whether the Council’s natural infrastructure officers would be consulted;

(f)

whether the Council had any influence over the statutory undertakers (utilities/telecom companies) undertaking work on the highway;

(g)

if the uncompleted works associated with the Derriford scheme (such as the ramps, uncompleted curbing, resurfacing) would be completed as part of the signal upgrade for Sandalls Way;

(h)

the reasons why the Council had been unsuccessful in securing funding as part of the Government’s  Road Investment Strategy (round one) for enhancement works to the A38.