Agenda item

9.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report outlining the Flood Risk Management Strategy which aimed to reduce the likelihood of flooding and its impact on Sheffield’s people, businesses and visitors, and also to take the opportunity to enhance the City’s environment and seeking Cabinet approval for the Strategy.

9.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

endorses the aims and objectives of the Sheffield Flood Risk Management Strategy, Edition 1, Version 1 (October 2013); and

(b)

approves the implementation of the action plan of measures outlined in Section 6 of the strategy document.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 places a statutory duty on Sheffield City Council as a Lead Local Flood Authority to prepare, implement and maintain a flood risk management strategy for its area.

9.3.2

The Sheffield Flood Risk Management Strategy is a partnership approach to managing flood risk with other agencies operating in the City. The strategy’s aims are to reduce the likelihood of flooding and its impact on Sheffield’s people, businesses and visitors whilst taking the opportunity to enhance the City’s environment.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

The City Council has chosen to develop an integrated flood risk management strategy working in partnership with the Environment Agency and Yorkshire Water. The approach covered the risk of flooding from the City’s main rivers and streams as well as addressing surface water flooding.

9.4.2

Although the scope of the strategy went beyond the Council’s specific legal duty to manage local flood risk, the Council was committed to working with the Environment Agency to address the main river flooding within the City.

9.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

9.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

9.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

9.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

9.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report outlining the Flood Risk Management Strategy which aimed to reduce the likelihood of flooding and its impact on Sheffield’s people, businesses and visitors, and also to take the opportunity to enhance the City’s environment and seeking Cabinet approval for the Strategy.

9.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

endorses the aims and objectives of the Sheffield Flood Risk Management Strategy, Edition 1, Version 1 (October 2013); and

(b)

approves the implementation of the action plan of measures outlined in Section 6 of the strategy document.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 places a statutory duty on Sheffield City Council as a Lead Local Flood Authority to prepare, implement and maintain a flood risk management strategy for its area.

9.3.2

The Sheffield Flood Risk Management Strategy is a partnership approach to managing flood risk with other agencies operating in the City. The strategy’s aims are to reduce the likelihood of flooding and its impact on Sheffield’s people, businesses and visitors whilst taking the opportunity to enhance the City’s environment.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

The City Council has chosen to develop an integrated flood risk management strategy working in partnership with the Environment Agency and Yorkshire Water. The approach covered the risk of flooding from the City’s main rivers and streams as well as addressing surface water flooding.

9.4.2

Although the scope of the strategy went beyond the Council’s specific legal duty to manage local flood risk, the Council was committed to working with the Environment Agency to address the main river flooding within the City.