Decision details

The Chief Officer for Highways & Transportation to give progress Sheepscar Beck Flood Alleviation scheme through to completion of construction.

The Chief Officer Highways & Transportation:

A.  Gave approval to submit the Outline Business Case to the Environment Agency and WYCA, and subsequently agreed:

a.  To give approval to inject the remaining £883,000 of FDGIA government Grant funding into the scheme (In addition to £60,000 previously injected), Subject to EA approval of the business case.

b.  To give approval to inject £350,000 WYCA funding into the scheme. Subject to WYCA approval of the business case.

c.  To give approval to transfer £210,000 from the Flood Risk Management Capital Programme Budget scheme 32234/000/000 giving a total value available of £1,563,000.

B.  Gave approval to submit the Planning Application.

C.  Gave approval to enter onto private land to carry out these works using the powers under the Land Drainage Act 1991

D.  Gave approval subject to the acceptance of the OBC to procure Sheepscar Stage 2 through the Leeds CC Bridges Framework.

E.  Noted the previously approved authority to spend (ATS) of £120,000.

F.  Gave authority to spend (ATS) approval for the remaining funds of £1,443,000 required to deliver the full scheme subject to approval of the OBC.

Executive Member and Ward Members were provided with a scheme update via email on 8th August 2023.

Residents and businesses in the area of the scheme have been contacted via a letter drop in August 2023 directing them towards our Common Place portal providing further information on the proposed works & seeking feedback on our proposals.

Ward Members, LCC Internal Stakeholders, Environment Agency, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, local residents and businesses.