Decision details

To approve the draft StormEva Flood Investigation

Section 19Report.

Further to Minute No. 86, 19^th October 2016, the Director of City Development submitted a report which presented for the Board’s approval the Storm Eva Flood Investigation Section 19 Report.

The Board welcomed the comprehensive piece of work which had been undertaken in compiling the ‘Section 19’ report. In addition, responding to Members’ comments, the Board noted the ongoing work which continued in order to develop appropriate flood alleviation measures, and the joined up and multi-agency approach which was being taken on such work. 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Storm Eva Flood Investigation Section 19 Report, as appended to the submitted report, be approved;

(b)  That agreement be given for  a copy of the approved Section 19 report to be sent to the Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), drawing particular attention to the recommendations contained within it;

(c)  That it be noted that the Chief Officer Highways and Transportation will be responsible for the implementation of resolution (b) (above).

Sharingof informationand invitecomments onthe DraftSection 19 Report.

Environment Agency and Yorkshire Water Authority