“In light of the flooding events that have occurred both in Nottinghamshire and elsewhere in the country, damaging many homes and businesses, this Council:-
a) Calls on the Environment Agency to fulfil its duty to properly dredge and maintain our main rivers wherever appropriate throughout Nottinghamshire;
b) Calls on all relevant public bodies to provide more support for local voluntary organisations which are tackling many of the issues arising from flooding;
c) Calls on DEFRA to fast-track the already delayed implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) to allow the power vested in the Nottinghamshire Flood Risk Management Board to be exercised;
d) Calls for an extension in the powers and geographical areas of influence for Internal Drainage Boards (in relation to the Land Drainage Act 1991) to improve the overall condition of our waterways and hold riparian owners fully to account;
e) Calls on planning authorities to lobby for the appropriate legal powers to only accept planning applications within the flood plain in exceptional cases where detailed mitigation measures are in place;
f) Commits as the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) to be more proactive, rather than reactive, in implementing its responsibilities under the Flood & Water Management Act 2010.”
Councillor Bruce Laughton Councillor Roger Jackson