Decision

 This decision is linked to an Executive decision made in 13/3/25 that the Executive: a) Approved the delivery of the reservoir drawdown capital works to comply with the EA guidance on drawdown capacity at Sywell Country Park Reservoir.

b) Noted the request contained in the Capital Programme 2025-2029 to Full Council on 20th February 2025 for budget approval for the scheme totalling £1,180,000.

c) Approved commencement of the procurement process as outlined in the report.

d) Delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Assets & Environment, in consultation with the Executive Member for Climate and the Green Environment, to take all necessary actions to deliver the project, including awarding of the contract and placing the works.

This appointment is the Contract Administration and technical support approved via a waiver ref: NNC746598177

Reasons for the decision

 Reasons for Recommendations:

• Installation of a siphon will provide the necessary drawdown capacity required for a Flood Category A dam and provide improved protection to park users and the wider community.

• Completing the works ahead of September 2026 will allow the MIOS Action plan to be signed off and remove the risk of enforcement action being taken by the EA.

• Address other minor recommendations around safety picked up in the supervising engineers report and operators.

Link to Executive decision: Decision - Sywell Country Park Reservoir drawdown capacity improvement project - North Northamptonshire Council