Decision details

Cabinet considered a report on the draft Surrey Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2017- 2032, which would enable Surrey County Council to fulfil its statutory duty as the lead local Flood Authority.

The updated strategy sets out how the responsible authorities in Surrey are seeking to manage the impact of flooding from rivers, ground and surface water. In recognition of the long term nature of measures needed to address flood risk, the strategy is proposed for a fifteen year period. During this time rolling action plans would be developed to address those long term needs in Surrey and specifically for Spelthorne mitigation of flooding from the River Thames via the River Thames scheme.

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Cabinet:

Not to support the strategy would be counterproductive in taking forward measures to mitigate flooding the Borough.

Resolved:

1.    to approve the Draft Surrey Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2017-2032; and

2.    that the Group Head for Commissioning and Transformation be authorised to approve, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, minor modifications to the draft strategy in light of amendments required to be made by Surrey County Council arising from its public consultation.

Reason for Decision

To enable Surrey County Council to fulfil its Statutory Duty to produce a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy for Surrey.