Decision details

The Cabinet considered the report of the Environmental and Technical Services Director on the progress made on applications for grant aid funding from the Environment Agency for Flood Risk Management Schemes.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)      the Council be recommended to give approval to the inclusion of the following schemes in the Capital Programme to be fully funded from ring-fenced Environment Agency grant and a revenue contribution of £20,000 from the Land Drainage Works budget:

          (i)       Claremont Avenue, Maghull Land Drainage investigation - £35,000

          (ii)      Thornton and Lunt Land Drainage Investigation - £39,000

          (iii)      Dobbs Gutter Flood Alleviation Study - £41,000

          (iv)      Surface Water Management Plan - £120,000 (including £20,000 revenue contribution);

(2)      it be noted that a grant application had been submitted to the Environment Agency for the Moss Lane, Lydiate Flood Alleviation Scheme (£245,000) and that this would be the subject of a further report to the Cabinet following the outcome of the bid.