Issue details
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
Purpose of Report: The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)
assesses the different levels of flood risk in the York Unitary
Authority area and maps these to assist with statutory land use
planning. This report will present an updated Strategic Flood Risk
Assessment as an update to the Council’s evidence base. The
updated SFRA report is an evolution of the existing document to
reflect the latest flood risk mapping from the Environment
Agency.
The Executive will be asked to agree to accept the updated SFRA as
evidence to support decision-making and the emerging Local Plan.
Members will also be asked to agree this evidence base can form
part of the forthcoming evidence base consultation pertaining to
the Local Plan.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/03/2021
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 22/04/21 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
Lead director: Corporate Director of Place
Contact: Dawn Steel, Head of Civic & Democratic Services Email: steve.wragg@york.gov.uk; alison.cooke2@york.gov.uk dawn.steel@york.gov.uk, Steve Wragg, Head of Highway Asset Management steve.wragg@york.gov.uk Tel: 01904 553401.
Consultation process
The preparation of the SFRA update has been in conjunction with the Environment Agency using their updated flood risk mapping. Subject to Members decision, the evidence will be consulted on as part of forthcoming consultation pertaining to the Local Plan.
Decisions
- 23/04/2021 - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Update
Agenda items
- 22/04/2021 - Executive Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Update 22/04/2021
Documents
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment