Issue - meetings

To consider a revised scope and funding for the River Revetment Works, Old Forge Drive and Park Way, Capital Scheme.

(Report attached)

The Committee received a report which sought approval for the revised scope and funding for River Revetment Works at Old Forge Drive and Park Way.

Officers reported that work had been previously proposed at 3 locations where significant erosion of river banks had occurred:

·        Site 1 and 2:        Old Forge Drive

·        Site 3:                   Park Way (near the rear of Dolphin Road allotments.)

Members were informed of the reasons to exclude Site 3 from the scheme, which were outlined in Appendix A to the report. Officers were asked to work with the Dolphin Road allotment holders and the Environment Agency to identify alternative solutions at Site 3.

RESOLVED that

1)                 the scope of the Capital Scheme be revised to exclude Site 3 (at Park Way) from the scheme;

2)                 expenditure up to the sum approved by the Council be approved in accordance with Standing Order 41, for the purpose indicated in the report; and

RECOMMENDED that

3)                 additional funding of £30,000 be vired from existing, approved the Landscape Capital Project budget (Code 8131 C2202) in respect of Sites 1 and 2 at Old Forge Drive only.