Decision details

To seek approval for a local Flood Recovery Scheme that will provide residents and a business who suffered from Flooding internal damage during Storm Ciara and Dennis in February 2020 with financial support.

1.The Council joins the Property Flood Resilience Recovery Scheme (“PFR 2020”) to be implemented in accordance with the latest Defra guidance;
2.The Gedling Borough Council Local Property Flood Resilience Recovery Support Scheme (“PFRRSS”) at Appendix 2 be approved;
3.A Property Flood Resilience Recovery Scheme Payment budget of £130,000 be established by virement to be funded by Defra Grant; and
4.The Director responsible for Health, Safety and Emergency Planning be authorised to:
a.approve the grant application process including any conditions applicable to the grant.
b.determine grant applications under the PFRRSS;
c.approve the list of officers that will undertake the required eligibility checks necessary to process applications to comply with data sharing agreement requirements;
d.amend the PFRRSS as necessary, if Defra makes any alteration to its guidance or requirements on the Council under the PFR 2020.

To ensure that owners of eligible properties in the borough affected by Storm Ciara or Dennis are able to access government funding. Agree a scheme for administering a flood scheme grants for residents and businesses which will have an overall positive impact on improving lives and commercial viability and economic prosperity in the Borough.
To agree a framework for administering a local scheme grants which complies with the government guidance and will have an overall positive impact on improving lives and commercial viability and economic prosperity in the Borough.
Budgets are required where the Council acts as a “principal” in line with the Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting.
To allow for smooth day-to-day operational management, ensure the timely award of the grants and efficient decision making and avoid the Executive being burdened with operational decisions.

The Council could choose not to administer the scheme. This would mean these grants would not be available to the eligible residents and businesses in our local community for flood resilience investment.