Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Environment and Transport regarding the outcome of consultation on the updated Leicestershire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LLFRMS) and seeking approval for its adoption and publication. A copy of the report, marked ‘Agenda Item 9’, is filed with these minutes.

Mr. O. O’Shea CC expressed his appreciation for the work done by the Department’s Flood Risk team to update the Strategy, which would support work with communities and partners to prevent and respond to flooding events.

RESOLVED:

a)    That the findings of the public consultation, including comments of the Highways and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee, on the draft updated Leicestershire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LLFRMS) be noted;

b)    That the updated LLFRMS and associated documents be approved for adoption and publication;

c)    That the Director of Environment and Transport, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member, be authorised to make any further minor amendments to the Strategy in the light of any feedback from the Highways and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Cabinet prior to its publication.

(KEY DECISION)

REASONS FOR DECISION:

The consultation exercise has informed the revised LLFRMS.

The existing LLFRMS was published in 2015 and required a full review. The updated documents address the changes required to align with the current national strategy and associated guidance and incorporate the recommendations of the Flooding Scrutiny Review Panel previously considered by the Cabinet.