Purpose

To inform of the response of Risk Management
Authorities to the significant flood event that affected
Knaresborough on 6 May 2024 and seek approval for the publication
of the Section 19 Flood Investigation Report on the North Yorkshire
Council website.

Decision

Contents of the Section 19 Report and the
response of Risk Management Authorities are noted and approval
given for the publication of the Section 19 Flood Investigation
Report on North Yorkshire Council’s website.

At its meeting on 25 September 2025 the Harrogate and Knaresborough
Area Committee noted the Executive to request:
1. undertake an urgent audit of all sewer assets in Knaresborough,
ensuring asset transfer and mapping records are complete and up to
date and share this data with NYC’s Lead Local Flood
Authority;
2. review maintenance and inspection regimes for key sewers,
particularly those on Queen’s Road and St Margaret’s
Gardens, to prevent recurrence of known blockages;
3. work jointly with NYC to develop the Strategic Infrastructure
Plan for Knaresborough with clear timelines and defined
responsibilities

Reasons for the decision

To provide a narrative and historical record
of the events of 6 May 2024 in Knaresborough, and make
recommendations on future work to improve the preparedness and
resilience of the communities to flooding, whilst ensuring
compliance with NYCs statutory obligation under the Flood and Water
Management Act 2010.

Alternative options considered

None considered as statutory duty.