Issue - meetings

This report provides background, analysis and recommendations in relation to the petition which calls for additional flood defence works in the area, including protection or an alternative route for Fordlands Road residents during flood events and completion of the flood defence works for the A19.

Resolved:           That Options 1 and 2 be approved, subject to the following condition:

Condition

The Officers will seek additional external funding to conduct investigations linked with Environmental Agency.

Option 1- the Executive Member is recommended to support and endorse the delivery of A19 flood alleviation works through the works programme of the Germany Beck housing development highways improvements.

Reason: This provides the most cost effective and efficient mechanism for delivery of the flood risk reduction works and realises the views of the petitioners.

Option 2 – the Executive Member is recommended to support the further development of funding and design options for the delivery of the Fordlands Road flood risk management options.

Reason: Flooding of Fordlands Road will continue to cause repeat problems for the local community without further intervention; further work is needed to address the concerns of the community as detailed in the petition.

Reason:              To ensure financial viability of the project.

The Executive Member considered a report providing background, analysis and recommendations in relation to the petition which called for additional flood defence works in the area, including protection or an alternative route for Fordlands Road residents during flood events and completion of the flood defence works for the A19.

The Flood Risk and Asset Manager was in attendance to give an update and answer questions. He highlighted the range of options identified for the Executive Member to consider, exploring costs and scope for further development. It was further noted that:

·        the costs provided in Options 1 and 2 in Paragraph 9 of the report were an estimate and dependent on further survey results;

·        the contribution from the local levy could be sought to cover these costs;

·        further contribution from the Department of Transport as part of the resilience highway network programme was possible;

·        there was no current funding identified to further the progress of works on Fordlands Road.

The Executive Member thanked the Officer and it was

Resolved:           That Options 1 and 2 be approved, subject to the following condition:

Condition

The Officers will seek additional external funding to conduct investigations linked with the Environmental Agency.

Option 1- the Executive Member is recommended to support and endorse the delivery of A19 flood alleviation works through the works programme of the Germany Beck housing development highways improvements.

Reason: This provides the most cost effective and efficient mechanism for delivery of the flood risk reduction works and realises the views of the petitioners.

Option 2 – the Executive Member is recommended to support the further development of funding and design options for the delivery of the Fordlands Road flood risk management options.

Reason: Flooding of Fordlands Road will continue to cause repeat problems for the local community without further intervention; further work is needed to address the concerns of the community as detailed in the petition.

Reason:              To ensure financial viability of the project.