Issue details

Osbaldwick Beck Channel Improvements

 

 

Purpose of Report: A City of York Council capital funding allocation of £60,000 has been identified to carry out channel maintenance improvements on Osbaldwick Beck centred on the section passing through Hull Road Park. Significant silt and vegetation build up have reduced the amenity and biodiversity value of the watercourse and potentially reduce the resilience of the channel during flood flows.


Works are being developed to renew the watercourse at this location and linkages with the Environment Agency are being made to identify wider improvements that could be achieved through these or enhanced measures.

The Executive Member is asked to: Review and debate the report and agree to recommendations and next steps.

Consideration of this item has been deferred from 5 June to 3 July 2017, in order to allow the authority to invite the Environment Agency to attend and join in the public discussion.   Unfortunately the Environment Agency are unable to take part in any pubic discussions with members during purdah.

 

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Decision Made

Wards affected: Hull Road Ward; Osbaldwick and Derwent Ward;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/04/2017

Decision due: 03/07/17 by Executive Member for Environment

Lead member: Executive Member for Environment

Lead director: Corporate Director of Economy and Place

Department: Directorate of Economy and Place

Contact: Steve Wragg, Head of Highway Asset Management Email: steve.wragg@york.gov.uk Tel: 01904 553401 Tel No. 01904 553401.

Consultation process

Links to the emerging Environment Agency York 5 Year Plan work will be made And wider EA funding programmes such as the Biodiversity Action Plan and Water framework Directive.

Consultees:- Environment Agency, CYC Public Realm, CYC Biodiversity / Ecology.

Making Representations: Please contact report author for further details.

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