Purpose

To consider approving capital match funding
for Environment Agency approved and funded flood protection schemes
following our Lead Local Flood Authority section 19 investigations
and reports.

Content

1.         That the
addition of capital flood risk management funding to the 2026/27
Council budget decision on 18 February 2026, for a delivery of
Lavendon and Woughton Flood Alleviation
Schemes (FAS) for a total of £3.080m, including £1.261m
which the Council is match funding, split £907k for
Lavendon and £354k for Woughton,
be approved.

2.         That the
setting up of a Flood Capital Programme for a delivery of flood
schemes such as Flood Alleviation Schemes (FAS) and Property Flood
Resilience schemes (PFR) and identify appropriate resourcing, be
approved.

3.         That the
commencement of procurement and tendering exercise for the
necessary construction works and consultancy contracts, as
required, to enable the delivery of the projects and programmes
outlined in this report be approved.

4.         That
authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Property,
in consultation with the Cabinet member for Public Realm, to
finalise the arrangements for the progression of outline business case and
funding assurance for Lavendon and
Woughton FAS with the Environment Agency, in line with latest
government policy and available funding, as well as the procurement and construction works award of the
schemes in both Lavendon and
Woughton.