Issue - meetings

Recommendation by Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 13 April 2015 and report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services

The Committee considered a recommendation from the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 13 April 2015 which sought approval of a Flood Risk Management Policy as a Council Policy.

Decision

The Committee approved the Flood Risk Management Policy for consideration by the Council.

(Reference:  Recommendation from the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 13 April 2015 and report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated March 2015, submitted)

Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services

The Committee considered a report introducing a Policy Document which identified the Council’s duties and powers in regard to flood risk management and outlined the way in which the Council would allocate funding to comply with its duties under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and exercise its powers under the Act.

Decision

The Committee –

1.    Noted the report.

2.    Approved that the Flood Risk Management Policy be taken to the Policy and Resources Committee for approval as a Council Policy.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated March 2015 and draft Flood Risk Management Policy, submitted)