Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development which provides an update of the work that has already been undertaken in previous phases of this project and details the flooding issues within Mickletown. Also, the report seeks authority to incur expenditure required to take the scheme through to completion.

The Director of City Development submitted a report which provided an update of the work that had already been undertaken in respect of the scheme to reduce flood risk in Mickletown and which specifically highlighted the flooding issues within the area. Also, the report sought authority to incur expenditure which was required to take the scheme through to completion.

The Board noted a Member’s comment that the proposals would be welcomed by the local Flood Group who had been engaged throughout the process.  

RESOLVED –

(a)  That authority be provided to incur expenditure of £1,159,000 for a capital scheme to develop a design for a flood alleviation scheme at Mickletown and for the construction of the scheme;

(b)  That the authority required to drawdown the Section 106 contribution to fund the delivery of this scheme, be approved;

(c)  That the necessary authority be delegated to the Director of City Development, to enable the Director to agree authority to spend (ATS) approvals for the scheme, subject to agreement with the Executive Member for Environment and Active Lifestyles.