Flooding

A review began in January 2008 to examine the severe effects of the 2007 summer floods and to find out if any of the devastation could have been prevented.

Unprecedented property damage was caused by the floods and the select committee considered whether better maintenance of drains and watercourses would help to protect properties in the future.

Read the final report of the Flooding (drainage and watercourses) review [PDF 810KB]  

Meetings:

30 June 2008

Members were given an opportunity at the final meeting of the select committee to consider any further information and to agree recommendations in the final report.

28 April 2008

The select committee heard from Steve Broadhead from Newark Area Internal Drainage Board and from representatives of parish councils worst affected by the 2007 summer floods. Read the minutes of the 28 April meeting [PDF 30.3 KB]

31 March 2008

The select committee heard from the Environment Agency and Severn Trent on measures that are being taken to avoid the worst impact of flooding in the future - such as the 'Left Bank' scheme to protect 16,000 properties from Sawley to Colwick. Read the minutes of the 31 March meeting [PDF 30.1KB]   

25 February 2008

The select committee listened to presentations on the multi-agency response to flooding (such as the Notts Fire & Rescue, local authorities and the environment agency), highway drainage and Newark & Sherwood's response to last year's floods. Read the minutes of the 25 February meeting [PDF 27.6KB]  

28 January 2008

The select committee heard from emergency planning officers on emergency planning response, sandbagging policy, and drains maintenance. Read the minutes of the 28 January meeting [PDF 33.4KB]

Nine County Councillors made up the Flooding Select Committee:

• Yvonne Davidson (Chair)
• Andy Stewart (Vice Chair)
• John Carter
• John Clarke
• Thomas Pettengell
• Ken Rigby
• Sue Saddington
• Dave Shaw
• Yvonne Woodhead

There were also three co-opted members:

• Councillor Michael Bennett - Bassetlaw District Council
• Councillor Melvyn Shaw - Newark & Sherwood District Council
• Councillor Melvyn Shepherd - Gedling Borough Council

Read the previous Flooding Review [PDF 65.8KB] published in April 2007.

For more information about the flooding reviews contact Martin Gately, the lead scrutiny officer

e-mail: martin.gately@nottscc.gov.uk