Purpose

To inform of the response of Risk Management
Authorities to the significant flood event affecting Kirkby Mills,
Keldholme, Sinnington and Marton on 7 December 2024 and seek
approval for the publication of the Section 19 Flood Investigation
Report on the North Yorkshire Council website.

Decision

The content of the Section 19 report and the
response of Risk Management Authorities to the significant flood
event that affected Kirkby Mills, Keldholme, Sinnington and Marton
on 7 December 2024 and the future action recommended to improve the
preparedness and resilience of the community to future flooding is
noted.
Publication of the Section 19 Report on the Council’s
website, Appendix A of the report, is approved.

Reasons for the decision

To provide a narrative and historical record
of the events of 07 December 2024 in Kirkby Mills, Keldholme,
Sinnington and Marton and make recommendations to improve the
preparedness and resilience of the communities to flooding, whilst
ensuring compliance with NYCs statutory obligation as the Lead
Local Flood Authorities (LLFA) under the Flood and Water Management
Act 2010.

Alternative options considered

The alternative option is not to note the
recommendation, but this would not allow preparedness and
resilience to be improved.