Decision

New Flood and Water Management Land Drainage Enforcement Policy

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 17, 2025

Purpose: To consider adopting a Management Land Drainage Enforcement Policy, which will set out how the Lead Local Flood Authority will review reported cases and take necessary action where there would otherwise be a high likelihood of flooding with significant impact.

Content: 1.         That the updated Management Land Drainage Enforcement Policy, as set out in the attached Annex, be approved. 2.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Property, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Public Realm, to make minor and consequential amendments, finalise the arrangements for publishing of the policy and implementing it via the Lead Local Flood Authority.

Supporting Documents

New Flood and Water Management - Land Drainage Enforcement Policy.pdf
New Flood and Water Management- Land Drainage Enforcement Policy_Annex.pdf