Decision details

Purpose of Report: The Flood Resilience Grant Scheme Review report provides and update on the delivery and uptake of the Flood Resilience Grant which has been administered by City of York Council in response to the Boxing Day 2015 floods. The report makes further recommendations on the close down of the scheme.

The Executive Member is asked to: Review the performance of the Flood Resilience Grant Scheme and consider the recommended approach to the closure of the scheme in City of York Council.

Resolved:

(i)       That the review of the flood resilience grant process to   date be considered.

(ii)      That the recommended closure of the flood resilience grant application process on 31 May 2017 be widely communicated and that work continued with any applicants of approved schemes after this time be agreed.

(iii)     That the recommendations of the York Flood Inquiry and the 9 February 2017 Executive meeting to target additional funding subject to the Council budget process to reinforce flood resilience in the city be agreed and that update reports to review the progress with the delivery of the recommendations be considered at future Executive Member for Environment Decision Sessions.

Reason: Delivery of the flood resilience grant has helped a wide range of homes and businesses prepare for future flood events, further development of flood risk resilience will move to the delivery of the recommendations of the Flood Inquiry.