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Torbay Council Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (Mayoral Decision)

 

 

Torbay Council as a Unitary Authority is classified as a Lead Local Flood Authority under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. In order for Torbay Council to meet our statutory duties to manage flood risk and deliver the requirements of the Flood and Water Management Act a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) for Torbay must be produced. The LFRMS provides a high level strategy for addressing flood risk from local sources including surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourses.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: High level of public interest;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/11/2014

Decision due: 5 Feb 2015 by Elected Mayor

Lead member: Councillor Robert Excell, Executive Lead for Community Services and Leader of the Torbay Community Independents robert.excell@torbay.gov.uk

Lead director: Executive Head of Residents and Visitor Services

Contact: Sue Cheriton, Executive Head of Residents and Visitor Services Email: sue.cheriton@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The development of the draft Strategy has been overseen by the Torbay Council Flood Steering Group which includes representatives from Torbay Council (both officers and members), the Environment Agency and South West Water. The Strategy is currently in draft form. Before it is finalised it is important that everyone has a chance to comment, therefore the draft Strategy will be open to public consultation from mid October until 19 December 2014. Following this consultation process the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy will be reviewed and finalised.

Consultees

The Environment Agency, South West Water, Residents

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: The aim of this Strategy is to help manage flood risk in a way that will benefit people, property and the environment. The following outcomes have been developed to support this aim. These outcomes will be used to guide the development and implementation of the Strategy. 1. To improve the understanding of local flood (surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourse) and coastal risks 2. Increasing individual and community awareness and preparedness for flood and coastal erosion events and the impacts of climate change of flood risk 3. To collaborate with Flood Risk Management Authorities stakeholders and the public to reduce flood and coastal risks and share data and resources to the greatest benefit 4. To reduce the impact and consequences for individuals, communities, businesses and the environment from flooding and coastal erosion 5. To ensure that planning decisions are properly informed by flooding issues and the impact future planning may have on flood risk management

Key Risks: Failure to publish the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy for Torbay would result in Torbay Council failing to comply with their duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

If you want to make representations contact:: Dave Stewart, Service Manager Draining and Structure, Tor Hill House, Torquay, TQ1 3DR, telephone 207816, dave.stewart@torbay.gov.uk

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