Purpose

To request approval from Karl Battersby,
Corporate Director, Environment, in consultation with the Chief
Finance officer, sub-delegated to Vicki Dixon, Assistant Director
Resources, to:

• To submit an application for additional funding of
£219,370 of the available Flood and Coastal Committee Local
Levy and grant approval of the funding application.

Decision

The Chief Finance Officer, sub-delegated to
the Assistant Director – Resources is authorised to submit
the additional application for £219,370 of the Flood and
Coastal Committee Local Levy funding to enable the Upper Dales
Flood Alleviation Scheme development during 2025-2026.

Reasons for the decision

Property Flood Resilience is offered to all
eligible residents who meet the criteria, the identified properties
have either flooded or been identified as high risk of flooding
within the Environment Agency guidelines and the scheme will
improve living conditions for those flooding has affected. The
implementation of PFR (Property Flood Resilience) will offer piece
of mind to residents that in adverse weather conditions their
properties and themselves are protected.

It is therefore considered appropriate to continue with the scheme
as intended, with regular relevant liaison through the engagement
channels established as part of the scheme.

Alternative options considered

There is the option not to accept the
additional grant funding but this would mean that the additional
funding would not be available to enable the Upper Dales Flood
Alleviation Scheme development during 2025-2026.