Decision details
To support the Severn River Basin District Flood Risk Management Plan
2021 to 2027 in so far as it affects Cheltenham Borough
Decision Maker: Director of Community & Economic Development - Tracey Birkinshaw
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
To support the Severn River Basin District Flood Risk Management Plan
2021 to 2027 in so far as it affects Cheltenham Borough and engage actively
with partners to support delivery of its actions.
Reasons for the decision:
This decision relates to the second cycle Flood Risk Management Plan
(FRMP) which is a plan to manage significant flood risks in the Flood Risk
Areas (FRAs) identified in the Severn River Basin District (RBD). Producing
the FRMP for these areas is a requirement of the Flood Risk Regulations
2009.
Cheltenham is identified as a Flood Risk Area (FRA) because the risk of
flooding from surface water is significant nationally for people, the economy
or the environment (including cultural heritage). On these matters, the
Borough Council works with Gloucestershire County Council as Local Lead
Flood Authority together with the Environment Agency and Severn Trent
Water.
The FRMP contains a chapter detailing the Cheltenham Surface Water FRA
and officers have supported the Environment Agency and Gloucestershire
County Council in the preparation of this together with the actions arising
through to 2027. This includes actions where Cheltenham acts as the
responsible authority. These actions will be managed through the councils
flood service function.
Alternative options considered:
N/A
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
No changes requested to FRMP.
Consultees
This FRMP replaces the FRMP previously in place, which also included
actions for Cheltenham Borough for the management of surface water
flooding.
Public consultation, undertaken by the Environment Agency closed on 21st
January 2022, during this consultation process engagement took place with
the portfolio Cabinet member Climate Change with wider member briefing
and request for comments provided through the fortnightly member briefing
note to all members (November 2021).
Engagement and briefing with Cabinet portfolio holder in the preparation of
this decision form.
Contact: 01242 264126.
Publication date: 30/06/2022
Date of decision: 30/06/2022