Issue - meetings

This report provides the Executive Member with an update on the York 5 year flood plan.  

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted the updated report and the evidence presented by the Environment Agency in the session.

Reason:     To ensure that the Executive Member remains updated on the York 5 Year Flood Plan.

Officers were joined by Ben Hughes of the Environment Agency to introduce the quarterly report on the York 5 Year Flood Plan. Discussion noted that the new York flood defences design capacity had successfully dealt with flooding from Storm Bella. It was also noted that work to complete the new defences should not be delayed by lockdown, however, this would be dependent on supply chains and that the Council and the Environment Agency were working with suppliers to avoid unexpected delays.

The installation of the new Fossgate barrier was discussed. It was confirmed that the stop blocks had been installed and the new gate was scheduled to be installed the week commencing 18 January 2021, however, in the event of a storm delaying this the pumping station would still be in operation.

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted the updated report and the evidence presented by the Environment Agency in the session.

Reason:     To ensure that the Executive Member remains updated on the York 5 Year Flood Plan.