Decision details

Report of the Director of Finance & Business Improvement - Medway, Teise and Beult Flood Alleviation

Decision Maker: Policy and Resources Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To decide the Council’s approach and direction with regard to the Environment Agency’s proposals for flood alleviation and resilience.

 

Decision:

1.  That work be continued with the Environment Agency and Kent County Council as part of the Executive Group, and local communities, to develop flood mitigation measures including property level resilience across the Medway, Teise and Beult catchment area and the affected urban area.

 

2.  That engagement with affected Parish Councils and the Medway, Teise and Beult Flood Group be undertaken.

 

 

Wards Affected: Coxheath and Hunton Ward; Headcorn Ward; Marden and Yalding Ward; Staplehurst Ward;

Contact: Email: davidtibbit@maidstone.gov.uk Email: davidtibbit@maidstone.gov.uk.

Report author: David Tibbit

Publication date: 09/09/2016

Date of decision: 07/09/2016

Decided: 07/09/2016 - Policy and Resources Committee

Effective from: 17/09/2016

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