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This report seeks approval for the Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment, carried out to comply with the Flood Risk Regulations (2009).  This implements the requirements of the European Floods Directive, which aims to provide a consistent approach to managing flood risk across Europe.

RESOLVED:       That the Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment document be approved.

REASON:            To enable the Council to meet its statutory obligation under the Flood Risk Regulations 2009.

Members considered a report which sought approval for the Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA) carried out to comply with the Flood Risk Regulations (2009). 

The PRFA document, attached as Annex 1 to the report, had been completed following clarification with the Environment Agency (EA) of the number of properties at risk of flooding in the City of York area and had now been agreed with the EA.  Of the ten indicative ‘Flood Risk Areas’ identified nationally by the EA and Defra, none were located in York, and it was not proposed to add a new Flood Risk Area for the purposes of the PRFA.

In accordance with the Flood Risk Regulations, the PRFA would be reviewed on a six-yearly cycle.  To support future reviews, the Council would complete its Surface Water Management Plan, further develop its data recording processes and tools, and develop a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.

RESOLVED:       That the Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment document be approved.¹

REASON:            To enable the Council to meet its statutory obligation under the Flood Risk Regulations 2009.