Task force set up to tackle impact of Brexit on Blackpool

By Shelagh Parkinson

Published 26th Jul 2019, 13:38 BST

Blackpool Council is preparing for Brexit

Risks from Brexit which could disrupt council services include the breakdown of supplies of fuel and medicine, town hall leaders have warned.

But Blackpool Council's chief executive Neil Jack said the authority would ensure the resort's most vulnerable residents were protected.

A special council task force has been examining the potential impact of leaving Europe on issues ranging from procurement and staffing to having enough fuel to keep social workers on the road.