Mr Mark
Green, Director of Finance and Business Improvement, gave a
presentation to the Committee outlining the works that were
required to be carried out to the Dam in the lake at Mote
Park.
Mr
Green explained that the Council was legally obliged to carry this
work out, in order to ensure that the reservoir was safe for nearby
residents and businesses.
In
response to a question from a member of the Committee, Mr Green
confirmed that detailed ecological surveys were being carried out
and there was sufficient budget in the project to replace lost
trees. The Committee noted that there was a year of replanting
scheduled in to the project plan to ensure replanting was
undertaken properly.
Councillor Ring expressed her support for this project as the
Ward Member for the area and requested that this was noted in the
minutes.
RESOLVED:
1.
That the contents and conclusions of the Mote Park
Lake Reservoir Engineering Services Options Appraisal Report April
2018 are noted.
2.
That Option C1 works to the Mote Park Lake spillway,
as outlined in the report, are approved in order to reduce the risk
of failure of the dam due to overtopping as low as reasonably
practicable.
3.
That the Director of Finance & Business
Improvement is given delegated authority to seek planning approval
for the recommended works and to enter into contracts for the
supply, design and construction work to both the dam and sluice
gates.
Voting: Unanimous
Note: Councillor Harwood left the room
during consideration of this item and did not participate in the
vote.