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 on their content and recommended actions.

Resolved:

i.             That the updated report and the evidence presented by the Environment Agency in the session is noted and that feedback is provided.

ii.            That the progress of actions from the motion in Annex 2 is considered and endorsed, including the need to continue to work with all partners and use any opportunity to develop further studies and projects to better improve river quality and the usage of our rivers. Further updates will be brought to the Executive Member on this item.

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