1. To update members on the current coastal
and flood defence issues and arrangements for grant funding by
central government. To endorse that the city council continues to
work with all agencies to sustain and improve our coastal and flood
defences.
2.To consider the offer of funding for the investigation of
flooding at Hest Bank Lane, Slyne.
3.To update members on the revision of the Shoreline Management
Plan and the opportunity to influence the plan during its public
consultation.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Community Impact;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 6 October 2009 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Jon Barry, Leader of the Green Party jbarry@lancaster.gov.uk
Department: Regeneration and Planning
Contact: Ged McAllister, Engineering Manager 582617 Email: gmcallister@lancaster.gov.uk Email: gmcallister@lancaster.gov.uk Tel: 01524 582617.
Consultation process
Consultation with the Environment Agency on coastal and flooding matters takes place on a regular basis.
Consultation on the SMP process to date has been carried out with the assistance of the contracted consultant Halcrow who are managed on behalf of the North West Coastal Group by Blackpool Borough Council. This process has been carried out with cooperation between local authorities and various agencies. These include the Environment Agency, Natural England, English Heritage and a large range of identified stakeholders.
The report details the arrangements for the public consultation of the revised Shoreline Management Plan between from October to December 2009.
Consultees
Members of the public and other stakeholders.
Date for representations to be received: No consultation required at this stage. Item notes consultation for revised Shoreline Management Plan
Background papers and reason no public access: None.