Issue - meetings

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.

Councillor Richard Greening asked if the council could identify a resource to assist residents and businesses affected by the burst water main in Upper Street last December in progressing their insurance claims with Thames Water, who expressed a willingness to make interim payments but have not delivered any.

Councillor Webbe supported the sentiments expressed by Councillor Greening, but advised that the Local Flood Management Strategy currently under consideration was a statutory requirement and the legislation excluded flooding as a result of burst water mains from the strategy.  Councillor Watts expressed his disappointment that Thames Water were not living up to promises made to residents and would discuss resource availability with the Executive Member and Angel BID.  Councillor Watts added that the legal responsibility was with Thames Water, but the council and its partners would do what it could to hold them to account.

RESOLVED:

That the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy be approved and authority to make subsequent amendments and reviews be delegated to the Corporate Director of Environment & Regeneration be agreed.

Reasons for decision – to meet the statutory requirement to produce a Local Flood Management Strategy under the Flood Risk Regulations 2009

Other options considered – none other than as specified in the report

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.