Agenda

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interests, not already on their register of interests, in any items on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time. 

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule No 8 to allow members of the public to ask questions about the Council’s activities for a period up to fifteen minutes.  The replies to any such questions will be given by the appropriate Cabinet Member.  Questions must be received in writing or by email to the Monitoring Officer by 12 noon twelve clear working days before the meeting.

No questions have been submitted under Procedure Rule No 8 for this meeting.

Report of Councillor P R Kerry, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategic Leadership & Finance.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule No 9.2 to allow Members to ask questions about Council activities.  The replies to any such questions will be given by the Chair of the Council or relevant Committee or the appropriate Cabinet Member.  Questions must be received in writing or by email to the Monitoring Officer by 12 noon twelve clear working days before the meeting. 

No questions have been submitted under Procedure Rule No 9.2 for this meeting.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule No 10 to consider Motions on notice from Members.  Motions must be received in writing or by email to the Monitoring Officer by 12 noon twelve clear working days before the meeting. 

The following motion has been submitted. 

Motion A – Submitted by Councillor H Liggett

Council notes that managing flood risk is a critical part of the planning process, particularly as weather patterns become variable.   

Council further notes that flood risk assessments submitted with major planning applications are typically commissioned by applicants and form an important part of the evidence base considered by the Local Planning Authority and statutory consultees.  

In light of recent flooding issues reported in parts of the district including Clay Lane and Shirland, it is appropriate to consider whether current arrangements provide sufficient assurance that flood risk is being fully and robustly assessed.  

Accordingly, Council resolves:-

1.   Request that, for major planning applications where flood risk is identified or there is local concern, flood risk assessments are subject to independent review commissioned or approved by Local Planning Authority and funded by the applicant.                 

2.   Ensure that such reviews consider surface water flooding, drainage capacity, cumulative impacts, and climate change allowances, in line with current guidance.  

3.   Explore the inclusion of this approach within the Council’s local validation requirements for planning applications.                       

4.   Ask officers to review recent flooding cases, including Clay Lane and Hallfieldgate Lane, to identify any lessons learned to inform future decision making.        

5.   Report back to Council on practical, financial, legal implications of implementing this approach.   

To consider any other matter which the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.