Issue - meetings

Councillor Brook introduced the Report and the Corporate Head of Regulatory and Head of Drainage and Special Maintenance explained the technical difficulties encountered which had required the additional funding for the project.   

Cabinet acknowledged the importance of the City Mill and the significance of the structure in terms potential future flooding in this part of the town recognising  its structural vulnerability during a significant flooding event.  Therefore, the flood alleviation works would not only protect this Grade 2* listed building, but would help to prevent flooding over a wider area which affect a number of other properties. .  This and other factors would be built into detailed flood models showing the benefits of the scheme, which were likely to positively influence the amount of third party grant funding potentially available to support delivery of the works.  

Cabinet agreed to the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the Report.

RESOLVED:

1.              That approval be given to progress the Environmental Impact Assessment and for Head of Drainage and Special Maintenance to apply for planning permission for the flood alleviation works.

2.            That an additional £500,000 of the City Council’s General Fund Share of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding be allocated to phase II.

3.            That additional expenditure of £500,000 be approved to complete the Phase II works subject to Council approval of the budget.

4.            Authority be given under 3.1 of the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules  to depart from the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules  9 10 11 and 12 and  to  delegate the procurement of the works and the appointment of a contractor  to Hampshire County Council  in accordance with the County Council’s  own procedure rules.