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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Cabinet Member for Regeneration
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Decision Made: |
17 July 2009 |
Report of the Assistant Director for Development and Community Strategy - Water Cycle Strategy
Issue for Decision
To consider disbursing the sum of £40,000 through the appointment of consultants to undertake the Water Cycle Strategy.
Decision Made
That the disbursement of £40,000 from the Growth Point Revenue Fund to appoint consultants to undertake a Water Cycle Strategy for Maidstone be authorised.
Reasons for Decision
It is a requirement of Growth Point status that the Council
undertakes a Water Cycle Strategy (WCS). This is a best practice measure in
areas where either high levels of growth are expected or significant stress
upon water resources and infrastructure is anticipated as a result of
development. The study will feed into the LDF evidence base, to inform the
Core Strategy and its accompanying Infrastructure Delivery Plan/Infrastructure
Schedule.
It is expected that, through the development of the WCS, key
delivery organisations including the Environment Agency and Water Companies can
work closely and supportively together. The work will be undertaken externally
by appointed consultants, managed by the Council.
A WCS will identify:
- Water related constraints which may present barriers to development
- Environmental risks, constraints and opportunities
- The location and scale of capital infrastructure works that could be delivered to mitigate the impacts of development
- Capital and revenue costs for infrastructure, as well as funding sources
- Infrastructure
delivery timescales and phasing in accordance with the housing trajectory
and phasing of employment land.
It is expected that a draft of the outline study will be
delivered early October, to be followed by the final report late October 2009.
Alternatives considered and why rejected
The study could be undertaken in-house, but it is considered that the delivery of a WCS requires specialist skills in the areas of water infrastructure engineering, water supply and disposal, management and treatment. Therefore it is appropriate to appoint a consultant with the relevant skills, track record and local knowledge to undertake this work on behalf of the Council.
Background Papers
Environment Agency – Water Cycle Study Guidance http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/pdf/GEHO0109BPFF-e-e.pdf
Record of Decision of the Cabinet – 10th September 2008 http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/pdf/080910_rod_cab_growthpointfunds.pdf
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