Issue - decisions

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Environmental and Technical Services Director on new duties being placed on the Council, from April 2011, in relation to local flood risk management.

Attached as an Appendix to the report was a fact sheet summarising the implications of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, which placed responsibility on local authorities, "for leading the co-ordination of flood risk management in their areas".

RESOLVED:   That

(1)       the Government's intention to place additional duties on the Council as a Lead Local Flood Authority be noted;

(2)       the Government's intention to fund these additional duties via Area Based Grant be noted;

(3)       the need for resources to be included in future budgets to deliver the new burdens and the provision of a Client function be noted; and

(4)       once detailed Government figures are made available, a further report be submitted to the Cabinet Member outlining the resource implications to the Council to undertake the additional duties referred to in the report.

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Environmental and Technical Services Director on new duties being placed on the Council, from April 2011, in relation to local flood risk management.

Attached as an Appendix to the report was a fact sheet summarising the implications of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, which placed responsibility on local authorities, ‘for leading the co-ordination of flood risk management in their areas’.

Whilst welcoming the opportunity for the Council to lead the co-ordination of flood risk management, the Cabinet Member emphasised the importance of keeping a focus on the financial implications of the role, stressing the need for sufficient resources in future budgets for local flood risk management delivery and for the provision of a Client function.

RESOLVED: That