To seek approval to:
1. apply for 100% grant funding of £7,147,000 + 10% contingency (£714,000) from Flood Defence Grant in Aid (FDGIA) administered by the Environment Agency to continue the North East Coastal Monitoring Programme into its 4th phase of delivery through the NYC lead North East Coastal Observatory;
2. if approval is granted and upon award of grant, Executive is asked to accept the funding or delegate authority to accept the award to the Executive Member – Highways and Transportation under the terms and conditions provided
3. notify the Authority that this grant application forms part of joint national funding business case to be developed on behalf of the Coastal Groups of England and undertaken by the lead partners of the National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes of England, of which NYC is one. The wider national business case combined value is c.£77million + (additional Risk allowance at the 95th %ile).
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/savings > £500,000 & Affects more than one division;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/01/2026
Decision due: 31 Mar 2026 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Highways & Transportation
Lead director: Corporate Director of Environment
Contact: Robin Siddle Email: robin.siddle@northyorks.gov.uk Email: robin.siddle@northyorks.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Regular meetings with regional partners, representation and direct reporting to national and regional coastal groups by email and on line at the North East Coastal Observatory website.
Consultees
Various key stakeholders including Defra, Natural England Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
End users including Network Rail, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, National Trust.