Issue - meetings

Report AFM0144 by the Healthy Environment Portfolio Holder.

                                                                                                (Enclosure)

DECISION:

To adopt the Lincolnshire Flood Risk and Drainage Management Framework on behalf of South Kesteven District Council, allowing for confirmation of details of representation on the partnership groupings by the framework Strategy Group on the understanding that any future financial commitment be considered separately.

Considerations/reasons for decision:

(1)       Report AFM0144 by the Portfolio Holder Healthy Environment.

(2)       The Pitt Review published in 2008, recommending significant changes to the way that flood risk is managed in England and Wales.

(3)       The Flood Risk Regulations 2009 and the Flood and Water Management Bill.

(4)       The Lincolnshire flood risk and drainage management framework is recognised as national best practice by the LGA and IDeA.

(5)       Comments made by Cabinet Members at the meeting.

(6)       Comments made by the Section 151 Officer within report AFM0144.

Other options considered:

Not to adopt the Flood Risk and Drainage Management Framework.