Purpose

For Cabinet to discuss the recommendations within the Transport, Environment & Climate Change Select Committee's review report into flooding response.

Decision

Cabinet were asked to consider the recommendations of the Flooding Response Rapid Review Group which was formed to investigate flooding in Buckinghamshire and the response to flooding from key actors in particular Buckinghamshire Council.

RESOLVED

1. That the ‘Flooding Response’ Rapid Review Group, as well as the supporting officers and partners, be thanked for their work and subsequent recommendations.

1. That Cabinet’s responses to the Flooding Response Rapid Review report and recommendations, as detailed at the meeting, be agreed. 

Note: a complete breakdown of the scrutiny recommendations and Cabinet’s responses can be found here