Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development on the flooding issues within the Westfield area in Allerton Bywater where residential properties are at risk from flows surcharging from the culvert upstream. The report also seeks approval to the implementation of the Westfield Flood Alleviation Scheme and authority to incur expenditure on the proposed works.

The Director of City Development submitted a report regarding the flooding issues which existed within the Westfield area in Allerton Bywater, with the report also seeking approval to implement the Westfield Flood Alleviation Scheme, and to give authority to incur expenditure on the proposed works.

In considering the submitted report, assurances were provided that the proposed scheme would not create negative impact in other areas, either upstream or downstream of this site.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the implementation of Westfield Flood Alleviation scheme at Westfield , as shown within Appendix A to the submitted report (on drawing FRM/253271/001 rev B), be approved;

(b)  That authority be given to incur expenditure of £472,000 on the Westfield Flood Alleviation scheme, funded by Leeds City Council Capital resources (£177,000) and Environment Agency grant (£295,000);

(c)  That it be noted that the Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation) will be responsible for the delivery of the scheme.