To give authority 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.
To give authority to drawdown the Section 106 contribution to fund the delivery of this scheme.
Decision type: Key Decision
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Kippax and Methley;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/08/2019
Decision due: 18 Sep 2019 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: City Development
Contact: Ian McCall, Flood Risk Engineer 0113 378 8012 Email: Ian.McCall@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Regular consultation and engagement has been carried out and will continue at regular intervals with the local residents group throughout the development of the project. This is done through regular meetings with the flood group.
Ward Councillors have been consulted throughout the development of the scheme. This has been through both the meetings with the residents group and briefings on the scheme.
Consultation on the proposed scheme at Pit Lane has taken place as required with the previous application for planning permission.
Consultees
Ward Members, Local Residents, Landowners, Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency.
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Environment and Active Lifestyles