Issue - meetings

That the report be noted.

The Chief Officer (Streetscene & Transportation) introduced the regular update report to consider progress towards the delivery of the impacts set out in the 2016/17 Improvement Plan, focussing on the areas of under-performance relevant to the Committee during Quarter 1.

On the major risk area, Councillor Bernie Attridge referred to reliance on grant funding for priority flood alleviation schemes and forthcoming discussions with the local MP on the Mold scheme.  Councillor Nancy Matthews spoke about the importance of delivering a viable scheme for Mold and suggested that Welsh Assembly Members should be involved in those discussions.

The Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) said that the intention was to review the current approved Mold scheme to ensure it was affordable and met requirements.  Responding to comments from Councillor Haydn Bateman, he stated that the cost of the scheme was significant and that alternative options were being explored with funding sought from Welsh Government.  Councillor Kevin Jones pointed out that this would be a separate funding stream from the Single Environment Grant.

On flood risk, Councillor Hilary McGuill commented on flooding at a housing scheme involving a holding tank, where permission had been granted by the Welsh Government Inspectorate.  The Chief Officer advised that in each case, the decision-maker needed to be satisfied that there would be no detrimental impact on the drainage solution, based on evidence provided at the time.  Councillor Veronica Gay had concerns about a similar scheme in Saltney and was informed that this had already been raised with Natural Resources Wales.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.