Issue - meetings

The Corporate Director of Place to present a report which sets out progress to date on the development of a flood alleviation scheme in Fulford, and seeks approval to submit a planning application for the project.

Resolved: 

                      i.         That the contents of the report, and the progress of the scheme to date, be noted.

                     ii.         That approval be given to submit a planning approval application for the project and commence all further approvals based on work developed to date.

                    iii.        That approval be given to undertake a procurement process to procure a contractor to carry out the construction phase and that authority be delegated to the Director of Place (in consultation with the Executive Member for Environment & Climate Change, the Chief Finance Officer and the Director of Governance or their delegated officers) to take such steps as are necessary to procure, award and enter into the resulting contract, subject to the winning bid being within the budget set out in paragraph 37 of the report.

                   iv.        That, in the event that the winning bid is in excess of the budget set out in paragraph 37 of the report, a further report be brought to Executive to seek  approval to award the contract to the winning bidder.

Reason:     To ensure that the flood alleviation scheme in Fulford can be delivered.

Cllr Aspden noted the damage done by flooding to the area and the need for a flooding plan before leaving the meeting for the item as confirmed during Declarations of Interest, Cllr D’Agorne chaired this item.

The Director of Environment, Transport & Planning presented a report which set out progress to date on the development of a flood alleviation scheme in Fulford and sought approval to submit a planning application for the project.

The Executive noted the challenges for residents in Germany Beck with those living on Fordlands Road being isolated in past flooding events. The introduction of permeant flood prevention measures was welcomed alongside work across the city to reduce the risk of flooding such as the new Foss Barrier.

Resolved: 

                      i.         That the contents of the report, and the progress of the scheme to date, be noted;

                     ii.         That approval be given to submit a planning approval application for the project and commence all further approvals based on work developed to date;

                    iii.        That approval be given to undertake a procurement process to procure a contractor to carry out the construction phase and that authority be delegated to the Director of Place (in consultation with the Executive Member for Environment & Climate Change, the Chief Finance Officer and the Director of Governance or their delegated officers) to take such steps as are necessary to procure, award and enter into the resulting contract, subject to the winning bid being within the budget set out in paragraph 37 of the report;

                   iv.        That, in the event that the winning bid is in excess of the budget set out in paragraph 37 of the report, a further report be brought to Executive to seek  approval to award the contract to the winning bidder.

Reason:     To ensure that the flood alleviation scheme in Fulford can be delivered.