Powys County Council’s Welsh Lib Dem-Green Group says the current Brexit deal "fails to meet the desires of both Leave and Remain" as it published it's 'Brexit management' strategy.

The group says it remains committed to a second referendum on Britain's exit from the European Union after the launch of its ‘Charter for Brexit Management’ aimed at preparing the County Council for the effects of the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU).

A statement issued by the Lib-Dem-Green coalition says the Brexit deal proposed by Theresa May's government fails to meet the demands of either the leave or remain camps.

"Having looked at the document it is the belief of the Group that this deal which the PM has claimed is the best possible fails to meet the desires of both Leave and Remain strands of public opinion," it says.

"We conclude that the UK will be left in a position where we will be trapped in an economic framework where we will be neither able to influence EU legislation nor cut the free trade deals that the Leave camp tout as the key benefit of Brexit.

"As a Group we reaffirm our belief that the best deal we can achieve for financial and social interaction with the EU is the deal we already have."

The document also called on Powys County Council to establish a cross party working group to enable all political groups to have an input into preparation work ahead of any possible departure from the EU.

Commenting on the Charter, Group Leader Cllr James Gibson-Watt said: "The chaos that has enveloped Westminster since the publication of the draft Withdrawal Agreement and the strong likelihood of MPs rejecting the deal make it more important than ever that Powys County Council and its vital services are ready and can respond to any changes and challenges that Brexit creates from next March.

"Brexit will inevitably cause problems, in service delivery and through economic impacts. For example, services such as Trading Standards are very integrated with the EU regulatory system and there are a number of EU-funded projects still running in Powys. Brexit will impact particularly on those areas, but also more generally across all service areas.

"The response from the Council needs to be cross party and all councillors need to be involved. Our Charter shows that we are all ready to play our part to ensure the people and businesses of the county can be assisted through the coming period of change."