Decision details
Permission to submit an Expression of Interest to the Environment Agency seeking funding to manage Coastal Adaptation at Cowbar, Staithes
Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Resources (Environment), Corporate Director of Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
The submission of an Expression of Interest (EoI) for £70,000 from Environment Agency’s Coastal Adaptation Programme to undertake a range of studies to continue to monitor the cliff instability at Cowbar, Staithes is approved, subject to acceptable terms and conditions being received.
Reasons for the decision:
As Risk Management Authority, North Yorkshire Council, under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, is required to act in a manner that is consistent with the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy. Adaptation planning to mitigate coastal erosion risk fulfils that duty.
Alternative options considered:
Should the EOI not be submitted, the cliff monitoring will cease upon expiry of the current programme.
Publication date: 29/06/2026
Date of decision: 25/06/2026
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