Issue - meetings

Flood Protection Schemes 2019 - 2022

Meeting: 14/01/2020 - Executive (Item 6)

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To consider the report of the Director (DB).

 

Decision:

Agreed

RECOMMENDED that Council approve:-

 

(1)  the contribution of £100,000 towards the £970,000 Northbrook Flood Scheme currently being delivered by Devon County Council;

(2)  the contribution of £80,000, towards the estimated £800,000 budget to deliver the Topsham Ferry Road & Strand Flood protection scheme, from the Exeter City Council capital spend, the remainder comprising of contributions from other parties (primarily Environment Agency and Devon County Council); and

(3)  the estimated £500,000 budget for the embankment repairs to Bowling Green Marsh, with recoverable costs made from the Environment Agency throughout the project.

 

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

The Executive received the report which sought funding support to deliver flood protection schemes at three locations in the city, as detailed in the report. The proposed flood schemes would help protect City Council houses and land, improve resilience to communities as well as protecting legally protected habitats against future climate change. The Council’s contribution would generate substantial extra grant funding from Devon County Council and the Environment Agency, through partnership funding.

 

Particular reference was made to the 55 homes that would be protected by the Northbrook Flood Scheme, the 64 homes and 15 businesses in Topsham Ferry Road and the Strand Flood scheme, all of which would be protected.

 

During the discussion, Members considered the investment to beneficial to protect homes in the city.

 

RECOMMENDED that Council approve:-

 

(1)  the contribution of £100,000 towards the £970,000 Northbrook Flood Scheme currently being delivered by Devon County Council;

(2)  the contribution of £80,000, towards the estimated £800,000 budget to deliver the Topsham Ferry Road & Strand Flood protection scheme, from the Exeter City Council capital spend, the remainder comprising of contributions from other parties (primarily Environment Agency and Devon County Council); and

(3)  the estimated £500,000 budget for the embankment repairs to Bowling Green Marsh, with recoverable costs made from the Environment Agency throughout the project.