Issue - meetings

(To receive a report by Paul Brookes (County Flood Risk Manager) which provides the latest position of all current investigations in the County under Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010)

(Members are asked to view the current Section 19 spreadsheets online (also contained in Appendix A) and inform Democratic Services in advance of the meeting if they wish to highlight any particular sites at the meeting)

Consideration was given to a report which provided the Committee with a position statement on all current Section 19 investigations within the County.

The Committee was advised that in Quarter 2 (July - September 2017) two new Section 19 investigations had been commenced.  The same period in 2016 returned three flooding events requiring investigation, although this was in contract to 2015 when 15 investigations were initiated.  It was reported that this reflected the random nature of flooding events, particularly the intense summer storms which could lead to surface water flooding, and a relatively dry period of weather.

It was also noted that according to the Environment Agency, the last two months had been wetter than normal, but the region had not experienced the intense rainstorms that it normally would.

Members considered the spreadsheets which showed the current Section 19 flood investigations within the County, and some of the incidents highlighted by the Committee included the following:

·         28 June 2012 – Horncastle – South Street, Bull Ring – it was reported that flooding incidents were still occurring, and that this had been ongoing for five years now and it was queried when this would be resolved.  Officers advised that this would be followed up outside of the meeting.

·         It was noted that parked vehicles seemed to be an issue for blocking gullies and preventing them from being cleaned which could lead to an increased risk of surface water flooding.  It was queried whether households could be informed when gullies on their street were to be cleaned and be asked to make sure their vehicles were not blocking the gullies.

·         It was suggested whether a report clarifying the gulley cleaning regime should be brought to a future meeting and it was agreed that this would be useful.

·         28 June 2012 – New Bolingbrooke – it was queried when the works would be completed.

·         It was requested that Councillor A Austin be kept informed of progress of investigations taking place in Boston.

·         It was also requested that Councillor Mrs C Lawton be kept informed of the ongoing reports in Spalding.

·         It was clarified that if members had any queries regarding any of the investigations, they should contact Paul Brookes, the Flood Risk Manager, in the first instance.

RESOLVED

          That the progress made on investigations undertaken within the County under Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 be noted.

(To receive a report by Mark Welsh (Flood Risk and Development Manager) which provides the latest position of all current investigations in the County under Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010)

Consideration was given to a report from Richard Wills, Executive Director for Environment and Economy, which provided a position statement on all current Section 19 investigations within the County.

The Committee was advised that in Quarter 1 (April to June 2017) three new Section 19 investigations had been commenced.  This was in stark contrast to the same period last year which reported 17 occurrences in June 2016 alone.

Members noted that the list had been somewhat reduced since the last meeting and asked for an update on the previously listed investigations.  It was explained that completed investigations had been removed from the list although the Committee's request to receive an update on any action plans implemented for each of those completed investigations was acknowledged.  The Committee had noted interest in a number of previous investigations and would be pleased to learn of the outcome and progress made in each of those cases.

Members were also referred to the online spreadsheet for Section 19 investigations which provided information on all investigations undertaken within the county. 

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/residents/environment-and-planning/flood-risk-management/flood-investigations/117780.article

RESOLVED

          That the progress made on investigations undertaken within the County under Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 be noted.