Decision details

The Cabinet Member for Environment submitted a report seeking approval for Bury’s first Local Flood Risk Management Strategy as a draft for consultation purposes.

It is proposed that the final Flood Risk Management Strategy will be completed by the end of December 2013 when it will provide a framework to deliver a prioritised programme of works and initiatives to manage flood risk in the area.

The draft Strategy has been produced in consultation with local partners and the designated “Risk Management Authorities” under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. The focus of the Strategy is on flooding from surface water runoff, groundwater and smaller ‘ordinary’ watercourses.

Delegated decisions:

1. That approval be given to the Draft Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS), as detailed in the report submitted.

2. That approval be given to authorise the proposed measures for it to be subject to a period of public consultation.

Reasons for the decisions:

Bury Council is a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and has a new statutory duty to develop, maintain apply and monitor a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy for the Borough.

Other option considered and rejected:

To seek revisions to the proposed contents of the Draft LFRMS prior to public consultation.

(An amended version of the Strategy will be circulated.)