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Flooding task group - Final Report

Meeting: 28/11/2018 - Cabinet (Item 32)

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Report of the Chairman of the Flooding task group and Service Director Performance and Innovation.

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Minutes:

The Chairman of the Flooding task group and Service Director Performance and Innovation submitted a report detailing the work of the Flooding task group.

 

Decision

 

Cabinet thanked the chairman and members of the task group for the very useful work they had put into clarifying the role of councillors and highlighting the support and training required and agreed the following recommendations:

 

1.    That ward councillors actively support the excellent work already being undertaken by Flood Action Groups (FLAGs) and provide a lead in exploring options with local residents for setting up FLAGs in other parts of Wyre.

 

2.    That ward councillors advise, support and encourage residents to take whatever actions are necessary to make their own properties more resilient against the threat of flooding, perhaps to include the installation of flood gates/doors or the development of a Household Emergency Plan, for example. Actions should also include taking steps to improve resilience when household improvements are being made, such as new kitchens avoiding the use of chipboard or the installation of a flood-resistant front door.

 

3.    That a campaign is undertaken by the Communications Team to ensure that the community is fully informed about the role of councillors before during and after flooding events. This should include clarity about what is included and what is not included within elected members’ roles and responsibilities in relation to flooding.

 

4.    That a system be put in place to ensure that ward councillors are provided with all essential information about flooding events, in a timely fashion, including the decisions made by the Strategic Coordinating Group and the implications for local communities.

 

5.    That the role of the ward councillors as an ‘information hub’ for residents be reinforced at every opportunity, so that it is fully understood by councillors and members of the public.

 

6.    That ward councillors be facilitated to contribute to the de-briefing session following a flooding event.

 

7.    That the importance of ward councillors being involved in the medium and long-term support of people whose properties have been flooded be encouraged by

(i)            Advising residents that this is part of the agreed role of a ward councillor, and

(ii)          Ensuring that ward councillors have the requisite skills and knowledge to carry out such a role effectively

 

8.    That flooding event training be made available to councillors at least annually, perhaps by way of a presentation at a pre-Council briefing or by other agreed methods.

 

9.    That a list of Dos and Don’ts for councillors be adopted and distributed to all members, in line with the training to be provided as per recommendation 8 above.

 

Cabinet noted recommendation 3.6 of the report.


 

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