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<p>The Government has had extensive engagement with all local authorities, including
Bristol City Council, as they continue to prepare for leaving the European Union on
31st October, with or without a deal. We continue to ensure that councils have the
necessary information to prepare effectively, and continue to provide opportunities
for specific local issues to be raised and addressed.</p><p> </p><p>During December-March
2018/19, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government hosted eleven
thematic engagement events for all councils in partnership with ten other government
departments that were attended by 650 local government officers representing more
than 270 councils. The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government
also chairs a monthly meeting of local authority leaders with Ministers from across
Government attending as required. Since August, a monthly interactive conference with
local authority chief executives and Brexit Lead Officers has been hosted by the Secretary
of State answering questions submitted directly to him from the sector. The Government’s
recent expectation that all local authorities designate a Brexit Lead Officer has
further enhanced two-way communication between the different tiers of government as
the country prepares to exit the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>Across 2018/19 and
2019/20, MHCLG has allocated £79m to help local areas to prepare for Brexit. Of this
funding, Bristol City Council has directly received £314,952 of capacity funding to
help it to prepare and prevent disruption to the services that its residents rely
upon.</p>
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