Decision Taken By: CABINET MEMBER FOR Planning and Transportation
Decision No: D120022MEM
Date: 21st February 2012
Decision(s) and Reason(s)
Response to Government Consultation on Implementation of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010
Minutes
The report outlined proposals for the implementation of part of the Act dealing with the approval of sustainable drainage systems in new development. The main points of interest for the Borough Council were also highlighted.
Members expressed concern regarding potential funding issues surrounding flood alleviation schemes following the recent changes in funding rules for the Environment Agency and their ability to fund these themselves. It was, therefore, considered vital to avoid confusion as to whether the Agency would consider the Sustainable Drainage System approval process, or other alternative income streams available to the Borough Council, as a potential source of funding for any outstanding schemes.
Following consideration by the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Planning and Transportation resolved that:
1) the key points raised in the report be submitted to the Government as the Borough Council's response; and
2) the steps being taken to engage with other authorities in order to streamline incoming processes as far as possible be noted, subject to further investigation of the concerns surrounding any potential conflict between the Sustainable Drainage System responsibility and the Environment Agency.
Reasons: As set out in the report submitted to the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board of 21 February 2012
Signed N Heslop (Cabinet Member for Planning and Transportation)
Signed Leader: M Worrall
Signed Chief Executive: D Hughes
Date of Publication: 24 February 2012
This decision will come into force and may then be implemented on the expiry of 5 working days after publication unless it is called in.