Decision details

To seek approval of new policies to support the delivery of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management service area for adoption by Cabinet and Council.

Further to Minute No. 97 of the Cabinet meeting held on 9 March 2017, the Council considered the report of the Head of Locality Services - Commissioned which provided details of a number of new policies which had been developed to support the delivery of Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management within Sefton.  These covered issues which are relevant to the Council as Lead Local Flood Authority and are distinct from Local Plan policies for management of flood risk, surface water and coastal change in relation to the planning application process.

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Fairclough and

RESOLVED:

That approval be given to the adoption of the policies for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management as set out in the report.