Decision details

Defra Small Scheme Pathfinder Funding

Decision Maker: Executive Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

The Cabinet Member for Environment, Planning and Cultural Services is asked to approve the addition of a project to the Lancashire Highway Service's Capital Programme fully funded by government grant.

 

Decisions:

The Committee considered a report on a proposal to add a project to investigate a number of options to reduce flood risk in 6 small areas of the Upper Irwell in Rossendale to the County Council's 2015/16 Capital Programme. 

 

The funding for the project would be fully met by the government from the Defra Small Scheme Pathfinder fund.

 

Resolved:  That the recommendation set out in the report to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Planning and Cultural Services be noted, and that no additional comments or alternative suggestions be made.

Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;

Divisions Affected: Rossendale East; Rossendale North; Rossendale South; Whitworth;

Contact: Stacy Carruthers Email: stacy.carruthers@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 530174.

Date of decision: 06/10/2015

Decided at meeting: 06/10/2015 - Executive Scrutiny Committee

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