Decision details

To request approval from Karl Battersby, Corporate Director, Environment, in consultation with the Chief Finance officer, sub-delegated to Vicki Dixon, Assistant Director Resources, to:

• To submit an application for additional funding of £219,370 of the available Flood and Coastal Committee Local Levy and grant approval of the funding application.

The Chief Finance Officer, sub-delegated to the Assistant Director – Resources is authorised to submit the additional application for £219,370 of the Flood and Coastal Committee Local Levy funding to enable the Upper Dales Flood Alleviation Scheme development during 2025-2026.

Property Flood Resilience is offered to all eligible residents who meet the criteria, the identified properties have either flooded or been identified as high risk of flooding within the Environment Agency guidelines and the scheme will improve living conditions for those flooding has affected. The implementation of PFR (Property Flood Resilience) will offer piece of mind to residents that in adverse weather conditions their properties and themselves are protected.

It is therefore considered appropriate to continue with the scheme as intended, with regular relevant liaison through the engagement channels established as part of the scheme.

There is the option not to accept the additional grant funding but this would mean that the additional funding would not be available to enable the Upper Dales Flood Alleviation Scheme development during 2025-2026.