Decision details

Purpose of report: City of York Council are working closely with the Environment Agency in the development of flood risk management schemes across the city, updates from both organisations will be brought to the Executive Member for further consideration and recommendation.

The Executive Member will be asked to consider the updates detailed in the report and any supporting presentations, comment their content and recommended actions.

Resolved:

i.             That the updated report and the evidence presented by the Environment Agency in the session be noted.

ii.            That the approach being taken to ensure the review of the Humber Flood Risk Management Plan is incorporated in to City of York Council flood risk policy and strategy as detailed in Annex 2 be endorsed. A future item on the update of our Local Flood Risk Management Strategy will be brought to the Executive Member at a later date.

Reason: To support the delivery of flood resilience interventions in York and across the wider River Ouse catchment.