Decision

i)The Corporate Director, Resources in
consultation with the Executive Member for Finance and the
Executive Member for Highways and Transportation agrees to the
Council bidding for a grant from the Environment Agency of
£594k to undertake flood protection measures in Whitby.
ii) The Corporate Director of Resources, in consultation with the
Executive Member for Finance and Executive Member for Highways and
Transportation agrees to the Council bidding for a grant from the
Environment Agency for £300k to update the Whitby Coastal
Strategy.
iii) The Corporate Director of Resources, in consultation with the
Executive Member for Finance and the Executive Member for Highways
and Transportation agrees to the Council bidding for a grant from
the Environment Agency for £150k to update the Robin Hoods
Bay Coastal Strategy.

Reasons for the decision

The capital schemes, programmes and studies
outlined in the report bring a huge value to the Yorkshire Coast
and assist North Yorkshire Council to protect its residents against
coastal risks. The fact that these works are 100% grant aided by
the Environment Agency reduces both the cost and risk to the
Council.

Alternative options considered

Not to submit the funding bids is an option.
There is no obligation to submit the proposed funding bids.
However, up to date information regarding coastal change is
required and should the funding bids not be submitted it would
result in outdated predictions of coastal change and outdated
coastal strategy options. Up to date coastal strategies are a
requirement for applications for grant aid to undertake capital
works.