Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance, (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance providing an overview of a flood alleviation scheme proposed in Brickhouse Farm, Maldon.  The report sought Members’ approval in principle for the scheme to be constructed on Council owned land.

It was noted that Essex County Council had produced a new outline proposal to develop a flood alleviation scheme at Brickhouse Farm taking into consideration the concerns raised by Members and this was attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

A number of Members commented on the work by Ward Members and other Councillors with Essex County Council which had resulted in the revised proposal.  Particular mention was made at this point to the work of the Environmental Health Manager – Environmental Protection in respect of this project.

In response to a question regarding the proposed play area containing some specialist play equipment for those children attending Buddies Nursery on the same site, Members were advised that this would form part of any consultation on the play area.

Councillor A S Fluker proposed that the recommendations as set out in the report be agreed.  This was duly seconded and agreed.

RESOLVED

(i)              That Members support the principle of the flood alleviation scheme;

(ii)            that the use of Council’s land at Brickhouse Farm Maldon for the flood alleviation scheme, be agreed.