Decision details

Local Flood Risk Management Strategy

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

RESOLVED:

 

That the Cabinet: 

 

1)    Approves the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy to be published for public consultation and;

 

2)    Approves the 6 week consultation to be carried out in accordance with the Consultation Strategy.

 

Reasons for decision

 

Cabinet noted that the Council was designated a Lead Local Flood Authority and agreed to consult on a new Local Flood Risk Management Strategy setting out how the Council would manage flood risk at a local level. 

 

The Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services explained the background to the development of the strategy and how this would become a living document, one that could be updated over time.

 

Alternative options considered and rejected

 

None, as the Strategy is a statutory requirement.

 

Relevant Select Committee

Residents’ Services

Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in)

These decisions can be called-in by a majority of councillors on the above select committee by 5pm, 22 December 2023

Officer(s) to action

Ian Thynne

Directorate

Central Services

Classification

Public - The report and any background papers relating to this decision by the Cabinet are available to view on the Council's website or by visiting the Civic Centre, Uxbridge.

 

 

Publication date: 15/12/2023

Date of decision: 14/12/2023

Decided at meeting: 14/12/2023 - CABINET

Effective from: 23/12/2023

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