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Glasgow City Council wants action to 'mitigate Brexit impact' Glasgow City Council wants action to 'mitigate Brexit impact'
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Scotland's largest council has said the greater Glasgow area will suffer unless there is specific government action to mitigate the effects of Brexit.Scotland's largest council has said the greater Glasgow area will suffer unless there is specific government action to mitigate the effects of Brexit.
A new report from Glasgow City Council sets out challenges the area will face after the referendum result in favour of the UK leaving the European Union.A new report from Glasgow City Council sets out challenges the area will face after the referendum result in favour of the UK leaving the European Union.
It says "specific policy decisions" are needed from the UK and Scottish governments to support the city region.It says "specific policy decisions" are needed from the UK and Scottish governments to support the city region.
Among these is for EU funded projects to be picked up by both governments.Among these is for EU funded projects to be picked up by both governments.
'Major challenges''Major challenges'
Glasgow City Council leader Frank McAveety said action was needed from both governments to avert a potential crisis.Glasgow City Council leader Frank McAveety said action was needed from both governments to avert a potential crisis.
"I believe that Brexit will confront Glasgow with major economic challenges," he said."I believe that Brexit will confront Glasgow with major economic challenges," he said.
"I also believe these can be overcome if special action is taken by the Scottish and UK governments."I also believe these can be overcome if special action is taken by the Scottish and UK governments.
"If that happens then the problems associated with Brexit can become an opportunity for economic growth and not a threat of crisis.""If that happens then the problems associated with Brexit can become an opportunity for economic growth and not a threat of crisis."
The report, "Brexit and the Glasgow Economy: Impacts, Actions and Asks", was produced by the council, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Glasgow Economic Leadership board - a partnership group comprising the council, chamber of commerce, Scottish Enterprise and Skills Development Scotland.The report, "Brexit and the Glasgow Economy: Impacts, Actions and Asks", was produced by the council, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Glasgow Economic Leadership board - a partnership group comprising the council, chamber of commerce, Scottish Enterprise and Skills Development Scotland.
The council said the report was compiled with the help of more than 100 senior business, local government and academic leaders.The council said the report was compiled with the help of more than 100 senior business, local government and academic leaders.
It will now be submitted to the first minister's Standing Committee on Europe, led by Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal of Glasgow University.It will now be submitted to the first minister's Standing Committee on Europe, led by Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal of Glasgow University.
'Main asks''Main asks'
The report makes six "main asks of the Scottish and UK governments" to mitigate the effects of Brexit. These are:The report makes six "main asks of the Scottish and UK governments" to mitigate the effects of Brexit. These are:
'System shock''System shock'
Professor Sir Jim McDonald, chair of the Glasgow Economic Leadership board and Principal of Strathclyde University, said: "There is no doubt that Brexit is a fundamental system shock and one that poses challenges to us all.Professor Sir Jim McDonald, chair of the Glasgow Economic Leadership board and Principal of Strathclyde University, said: "There is no doubt that Brexit is a fundamental system shock and one that poses challenges to us all.
"We will now position our city to meet the challenges of Brexit and exploit longer-term opportunities to grow our economy."We will now position our city to meet the challenges of Brexit and exploit longer-term opportunities to grow our economy.
"Only by working together can we boost our economic fundamentals: our skills, innovation and entrepreneurship. It is on these foundations that our future will and must be based.""Only by working together can we boost our economic fundamentals: our skills, innovation and entrepreneurship. It is on these foundations that our future will and must be based."
Stuart Patrick, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said quick action was needed to meet the challenges ahead.Stuart Patrick, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said quick action was needed to meet the challenges ahead.
He said: "In order to take advantage of the new world as it exists in the aftermath of the Brexit vote and to seize the opportunities that will be presented to us, a clear, collective, coherent and forward looking approach from the City of Glasgow and from the Scottish and UK governments is required.He said: "In order to take advantage of the new world as it exists in the aftermath of the Brexit vote and to seize the opportunities that will be presented to us, a clear, collective, coherent and forward looking approach from the City of Glasgow and from the Scottish and UK governments is required.
"We cannot do this alone and whilst uncertainly continues around our future trading relationship with the EU we must combine all our efforts now to secure investment and jobs and to boost trade.""We cannot do this alone and whilst uncertainly continues around our future trading relationship with the EU we must combine all our efforts now to secure investment and jobs and to boost trade."
Government actionGovernment action
A Scottish government spokesman said that leaving the EU was "without doubt the biggest threat to Scotland's long-term economic success".A Scottish government spokesman said that leaving the EU was "without doubt the biggest threat to Scotland's long-term economic success".
"The Scottish government is taking decisive action to counter economic uncertainty," he said."The Scottish government is taking decisive action to counter economic uncertainty," he said.
"In August the first minister announced a £100m capital acceleration programme to stimulate the economy and a further £500m for a Scottish growth scheme was announced in the programme for government."In August the first minister announced a £100m capital acceleration programme to stimulate the economy and a further £500m for a Scottish growth scheme was announced in the programme for government.
"The appointment of a Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's place in Europe and the recently formed Standing Council will ensure that Scotland's voice is heard loud and clear in negotiating Scotland's interests and our relationship with Europe.""The appointment of a Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's place in Europe and the recently formed Standing Council will ensure that Scotland's voice is heard loud and clear in negotiating Scotland's interests and our relationship with Europe."
He said the Scottish government was a "full partner in the Glasgow City Region City Deal" to which it was contributing up to £500m.He said the Scottish government was a "full partner in the Glasgow City Region City Deal" to which it was contributing up to £500m.
A UK government spokesman said: "The Secretary of State for Scotland has held dozens of meetings across the country to discuss our exit from the EU, including with groups delivering the Glasgow City Region City Deal.
"We will also work closely with the Scottish government - and get the best possible deal for all parts of the UK as leave the EU.
"We will give the Scottish government every opportunity to have their say as we form our negotiating strategy and we will look at any suggestions they put forward."