Issue - meetings

A Flood Risk Strategy has been drafted and a consultation has taken place with key stakeholders, including local residents/businesses, neighbouring boroughs, Thames Water and the Environment Agency. The Strategy has been amended to take on board the feedback provided during the consultation.

that approval be given to the Flood Risk Strategy for Brent as described in Section 3 and appended as background papers to this report.

Councillor Southwood (Lead Member, Environment) introduced the report from the Chief Operating Officer which advised of the duties placed onto Local Lead Flood Authorities (LLFAs) by the Flood Risk Regulations 2009 including the requirement to prepare a Flood Risk Strategy. The Flood Risk Strategy before the Cabinet detailed actions the council and other key stakeholders were taking to manage flood risk in Brent and the objectives. The Flood Risk Strategy has been drafted and a consultation had taken place with key stakeholders, including local residents/businesses, neighbouring boroughs, Thames Water and the Environment Agency. The Strategy has been amended to take on board feedback. Councillor Southwood stated that the exercise had been a useful opportunity to take stock, manage and mitigate risks and look to the future.

Councillor Denselow referred to fines imposed on Thames Water in the last twelve months under the London Permit Scheme relating to Chamberlayne Road for working without a permit, failures to submit permits within prescribed timescales and a breach of permit conditions. He questioned whether additional sanctions could be levied and Councillor Southwood agreed that this could be investigated but also efforts be made ensure proper usage. The Cabinet agreed that it would be useful to establish where developments had been built over historic water sources such as streams, increasing flooding risks.

RESOLVED:

that approval be given to the Flood Risk Strategy for Brent as described in Section 3 and appended to the report from the Chief Operating Officer.