Decision details

Kirkbymoorside and Derwent Villages Flood Alleviation Scheme Grant Acceptance

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:

Acceptance of funding to the amount of £245k of the Environment Agency Flood Grant in Aid funding to enable scheme development through 2025/26 is authorised:

Project 1 – Derwent villages £120k
Project 2 – Kirkbymoorside £125k

Reasons for the decision:

The 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 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 considered:

There are no further funding options available to us at this moment, the project will be closely monitored to ensure available funding is not exceeded.

Publication date: 31/07/2025

Date of decision: 25/07/2025

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