Issue - meetings

The Assistant Director (Communities and the Equalities) to present a report which proposes measures to create greater community resilience in the event of future flooding and other emergencies within York.

Resolved: That the Executive;

a)   Agree to use of contingency funding of £122.4k to fund the proposals set out in paragraphs 7, 12 and 19.

b)   Agree, in principle, the proposed restructure of the Flood Risk Management function and delegate to the Corporate Director of Economy and Place responsibility to deliver this within existing resources.

c)   Note the Ready for Anything programme and encourage relevant wards to take this up where it meets their needs.

Reason:     To increase community resilience in the event of future flooding incidents in York.

Members considered a report which proposed measures to create greater community resilience in the event of future flooding and other emergencies within York. The Assistant Director Communities and Equalities was in attendance to present the report and answer Member questions.

Members welcomed the report and the work done to capture the views of residents and business owners. During discussion some of the following points were raised:

·        During the previous period of flooding there had been a clear gap between senior management within Silver Command and communities on the ground. This needed to be addressed and a clearer structure put in place.

·        There needed to be a facility to quickly move to 24 hour switchboard operation, in order to free up emergency services.

Resolved: That the Executive;

a)   Agree to use of contingency funding of £122.4k to fund the proposals set out in paragraphs 7, 12 and 19.

b)   Agree, in principle, the proposed restructure of the Flood Risk Management function and delegate to the Corporate Director of Economy and Place responsibility to deliver this within existing resources.

c)   Note the Ready for Anything programme and encourage relevant wards to take this up where it meets their needs.

Reason:     To increase community resilience in the event of future flooding incidents in York.