Decision details

To seek approval to submit applications for funding from the Environment Agency Grant in Aid and Flood and Coastal Committee Local Levy fund to support the delivery of Property Flood Resilience to Derwent Villages:
•for £350k of the available Environment Agency Flood Defence Grant in Aid funding to enable scheme development through 2024/25 and grant approval of the funding application;
•for £480k of the available Flood and Coastal Committee Local Levy and grant approval of the funding application.

The submission of an application for
- £350k of the available Environment Agency Flood Defence Grant in Aid funding to enable scheme development through 2024/25 and grant approval of the funding application; and

- £480k of the available Flood and Coastal Committee Local Levy and grant approval of the funding application.

The Property Flood Resilience (PFR) 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 will offer peace 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.

Alternative options such as additional gullies, kerbs and new pipework were considered, however, due to the relatively small numbers of properties in each location which are impacted, the cost benefits required cannot be demonstrated. Property flood resilience is therefore the preferred option. Reports are available upon request.