The leader of Bromley Council has insisted there is no need to plan for the impact of Brexit in the borough.

Councillor Colin Smith rebuffed claims the council should be looking into the impact of Brexit amid reports of other authorities undertaking special impact assessments.

It was recently revealed that Bexley Council was planning to investigate the effects of the split, along with a number of other councils across the country such as Kent and Bristol.

Cllr Smith was pressed on the council’s stance, but reaffirmed there have been no “reported concerns” for staffing or services.

“The council has undertaken no analysis on the possible effects or otherwise relating to Brexit,” the leader said.

“The latest general thoughts on related matters pan-London can be found in a recent London leaders committee meeting agenda.

“Senior staff within Bromley Council report no concerns about staffing or service issues.

“In the unlikelihood any unforeseen financial liabilities were to arise on the downside the council carries sufficient contingency reserves to ensure there would be no disruption to valued local services – reserves the Labour group have often wanted us to squander.”

The leader went on to say there was no evidence the reserves would be needed.

“We are not here to discuss Brexit, we are here to discuss Bromley Council,” the leader finished.

Kent County Council recently published a contingency plan claiming that a no-deal Brexit could lead to rubbish going uncollected, children unable to sit exams and council staff working from home for six months.