A Brexit taskforce set up by a council and MPs to look at the impact of leaving the EU on Kent's roads and a town has met just once since its launch four months ago.

Dover District Council set up the group in June to address issues arising from Brexit that would impact on the area and beyond.

It did so after a report by council chiefs expressed concerns about the possible ramifications of Brexit, notably the impact on the road network and the government contingency plans Operation Brock.

That is the scheme where lorries headed for the Port of Dover would park on the coastbound carriageway, while a contraflow along the M20 London bound would be set up between junctions 8 and 9.

That report expressed misgivings about the scheme, warning it could lead to miles of tailbacks and the fact that the government had no ‘Plan B’ if it was not ready in time for next March.

In a statement the council said the task course had met once but had no further meetings scheduled.

A spokesman said: “A wide range of departments, agencies and organisations locally and nationally continues to work to prepare for Brexit.

"The Brexit Taskforce met in June and we are currently working with our partners to confirm another date.”

The task force is headed by the leader of the council Keith Morris. At the time it was launched, he said: “Brexit is coming and we need to be prepared.

"Whilst the key decisions will be taken at a national level it’s important that decision makers are aware of the implications locally.

It would “seek out any opportunities that Brexit presents, and most importantly put the people of Dover and the wider district first".

The task force includes Dover MP Charlie Elphicke and South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay, as well as Conservative county councillor Mark Dance and Dover Council chief executive Nadeem Aziz.

The council had indicated it planned to take evidence from a wide range of organisations, including groups representing hauliers, businesses, and the local community.