Issue - meetings

The Chairman addressed the meeting and informed the Board that he had recently attended a meeting in respect of the Joint Countywide Scrutiny on Flooding.  He explained that the final draft report had been published and would be circulated to all districts within the County in due course.  He added that the Chairman of the Countywide Scrutiny on Flooding would be willing to attend a future meeting of the Board to formally present and explain the final report and respond to any questions from Members.

It was reported that the flooding which affected the Bromsgrove District in July 2007 was not quite as severe as in other parts of the County, and that most of the damage caused to property and land in the district was as a result of sudden 'flash flooding'.  These "at risk" areas were now identifiable by post codes should a similar event occur again in the future.

The Chairman stated that the report did not seek to apportion blame on particular agencies or organisations, but merely to draw the attention of those bodies to possible areas at risk of flooding and to make them aware of the problems that may be caused.

Members of the Board asked a number of questions to which the Chairman or the officers present at the meeting responded.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that a copy of the Report of the Countywide Scrutiny on Flooding be distributed to Members with the agenda for the next meeting of the Board; and

(b)       that arrangements be made for the Chairman of the Countywide Scrutiny on Flooding to attend the next, or subsequent, meeting of the Board to formally present the report, explain its findings and respond to any questions from Members.