Decision details

Matter for Decision:

The City Council has been awarded a grant of £100,000 from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to undertake a Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) for Cambridge and Milton. The Executive Councillor is recommended to authorise the tender and award of a contract.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Climate Change and Growth:

Agreed:

To authorise the tender and award of a contract for the provision of services to develop a Surface Water Management Plan for Cambridge and Milton for the maximum amount of £100,000 in collaboration with Cambridgeshire County Council.

Reason for the Decision:

Defra divided England into 4350 settlements, Cambridge and Milton was considered one settlement. The settlements were ranked with regard to their possible susceptibility to surface water flooding. Cambridge is ranked 87 out of the 4350 settlements and this indicates that Cambridge may be a high risk area with regard to surface water flooding.

Any alternative options considered and rejected:

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Scrutiny Considerations:

The Head of Policy and Project introduced the report and members supported the proposals.

The Scrutiny Committee considered and endorsed the recommendations by a vote of 9 to 0 (unanimous).

The Executive Councillor for Climate Change and Growth approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

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