English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Tuesday, 27th October 2015 Sixways Stadium, Worcester

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Members of English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee

Members of the English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee are invited to attend a meeting of the Committee on Tuesday 27th October 2015 at 10:00 am.

The meeting will be held at Sixways Conferencing, Sixways Stadium, Warriors Way, Worcester, WR3 8ZE. If you are driving, take junction 6 off the M5, the conference centre is off the A4538 to Droitwich and is well-signposted. A location map is provided overleaf. Details are also available on the venue’s website: http://www.sixwaysstadium.co.uk/directions/

The stadium map shows the location of Events and Conference parking and the reception desk, to the left of the Sixways Store. Disabled parking spaces are located on the left-hand side of the building. Worcester has two train stations – Worcester Foregate Street Station and Worcester Shrub Hill Station. A taxi journey to Sixways from Shrub Hill take 10 minutes and the journey from Foregate Street takes 15 minutes. Refreshments will be available from 9:30 am and a buffet lunch will be provided. All members are strongly encouraged to read the papers in advance of the meeting. LLFA members are also encouraged to liaise with their local flood risk management officers to ensure that they are fully briefed on any issues particularly relevant to their area.

Richard Stockdale Area Manager Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire

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Members are reminded of the RFCC purposes and the expectations of RFCCs based on the statutory functions in the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and the RFCC Regulations 2011 RFCC Purposes The RFCC brings together members appointed by Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) and independent members with relevant experience to: • Ensure there are coherent plans for identifying, communicating and managing flood and

coastal erosion risks across catchments and shorelines; • Promote efficient, targeted and risk-based investment in flood and coastal erosion risk

management that optimises value for money and benefits for local communities;

• Provide a link between the Environment Agency, LLFAs, other risk management authorities and other relevant bodies to engender mutual understanding of flood and coastal erosion risks in its area.

Statutory Functions and the Role of the RFCC Section 23 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 requires the Environment Agency to: • Consult with each RFCC about the way it proposes to carry out its flood and coastal

erosion risk management functions in the Committee’s region [S23(1)(a)]; • Take into account representations made by the Committee about the exercise of its flood

and coastal erosion risk management functions in the Committee’s region[S23(1)(b)]; • Obtain the consent of the RFCC before implementing its regional programme for the

Committee’s region [S23(2)]; • Obtain the consent of the RFCC before it can issue a levy under Section 17 of the Act

[S23(3)];

• Obtain the consent of the RFCC to the spending of revenue under Section 118 of the Water Resources Act 1991 in the region where the revenue is raised [S23(4)].

Expectations of RFCCs Defra advises that the RFCC will be expected to “engage constructively with, and offer advice to, the Agency, having developed its own view as to the flood and coastal erosion risk management needs within its region informed by local knowledge, contacts with other risk management authorities and engagement with risk management planning.” Holding Office The RFCC Regulations 2011 state that a member may be removed from office if the member has been absent from meetings of the Committee for a period of 6 consecutive months without the approval of the Committee. [S19 (3)(d).]

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Agenda English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Sixways Stadium, Warriors Way, Worcester, WR3 8ZE Tuesday 27th October 2015, 10:00am to 1:00pm (lunch included) Arrivals – Tea / Coffee from 9:30am Item No. Time Item Lead Page

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1 10:00 – 10:10 Welcome to Worcester

Cllr Adrian Hardman, Leader of

Worcestershire County Council

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10:10 – 10:25

Welcome and Introductions RFCC Chair - 3 Apologies for Absence RFCC Chair - 4 Chair’s Announcements RFCC Chair -

5 Declarations of Interest Members to declare interests relating to any of the Agenda items

RFCC Chair -

6 Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 21st July 2015

RFCC Chair

7 Matters Arising from the Minutes RFCC Chair - Items for Approval / Decision

8 10:25 – 10:45

English Severn & Wye Capital and Local Levy Programme Update 2015-16

Sue McCarthy / Tom Lester

9 10.45 – 11.15

Local Choices and the FCRM Programme Refresh 2016 - 2022

Anthony Perry / Jim Finnegan

11:15 – 11:30

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Items for Discussion

10 11:30 – 12:00 Flood Incident Management Plan Sally Burton

11 12:00 – 12:15 RFCC Member Incident Role

Sally Burton

12 12:15 12:30

Key Issues & Forward Look

Anthony Perry / Mark Bowers

13 12.30 – 13:00

Matters Arising from Information Papers RFCC Chair -

14 Any Other Business RFCC Chair -

15 Closing Remarks RFCC Chair -

13:00 Lunch & Networking

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Information Papers

Members are asked to raise any matters arising from the Information Papers under Item 13 on the Agenda or directly with Environment Agency staff.

Item Contact for further details

Page No.

A Integrating environmental outcomes into the FCRM capital programme Duncan Huggett

B Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP) Update Andy Wilkinson

C Business case improvements – Implementing the HM Treasury Five Case Model Ian Hodge / Ken Allison

D Community Engagement in the Severn and Wye Catchment Lucy Evans

E Events Calendar 2016 Lucy Evans

F Flood Forecasting and Flood Resilience Report: July - September 2015

Emma Ferguson

Dates of future RFCC Meetings

Date Venue

Wednesday 20th January Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Offices Tuesday 5th April 2016 Warwickshire, venue TBC

Tuesday 19th July 2016 Herefordshire, venue TBC

Tuesday 25th October 2016 Coventry, venue TBC Additional Information The following documents are included at the end of the papers:

• Outcome Measure Definitions • List of Abbreviations

Members’ Expenses Members are reminded that expense claims should be submitted within one month of being incurred. Claims covering a period in excess of one month should be avoided. Members’ expense claim forms should be returned to:

Lucy Evans, Committee Support Officer, Environment Agency, Hafren House, Welshpool Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BB / lucy.evans1@environment-agency.gov.uk

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English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 21st July 2015 at Stroud District Council Offices, Ebley Mill, Ebley Wharf,

Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4UB Attendees Chair: Dr Anne Wheeler Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) Members: Cllr Rachel Lancaster Coventry City Council Cllr Phillip Awford Gloucestershire County Council

Cllr Philip Price Herefordshire Council

Cllr Malcolm Price Shropshire Council

John Bellis (Deputy for Cllr Richard Overton) Telford & Wrekin Council

Michael Green (Deputy for Cllr John Horner) Warwickshire County Council

Cllr John Smith OBE Worcestershire County Council

Environment Agency (EA) Appointees: Dr John Adams Peter Jones Professor John Moverley OBE Robert Pearce Colin Raven Heather Shepherd MBE Cllr Robert Willetts Environment Agency (EA) Officers in attendance: Dafydd Evans Area Manager for Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and

Gloucestershire

Mark Bowers Area Flood Risk Manager for Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands

Anthony Perry Area Flood Risk Manager for Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire

Brian Jones Area Operations Manager for Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire

Phil Foxley Catchment Engineer for Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire

Richard Bentley Asset Performance Team Leader for Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire

Sue McCarthy Programme Manager for Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands

Rhys McCarthy Programme Manager for Shropshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire

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Jo Martin Partnership & Strategic Overview Team Leader Pete Clarke Partnership & Strategic Overview Team Leader Paul Flynn Partnership & Strategic Overview Team Leader Lucy Evans Committee Support Officer Observers: Tim Davies (Bridgend Flood Action Group), Neal Thomas (Coventry City Council), Wayne Best, David Graham, Abi Hall, Megan Baker (Gloucester City Council), Ben Mosley (Gloucestershire County Council Labour Group), James Thomas, James Druett (Lower Severn Internal Drainage Board), Fiona McIntosh (North Worcestershire Water Management), Tim Smith (Severn Trent Water), Cllr Sarah Lunnon, Sandy Coulborn (Slad Brook Action Group), Chris Uttley, Maria Hickman, Stephen Lydon (Stroud District Council), Matt Maginnis, Eleanor Creighton (Worcester City Council), Dan Wilkinson, Jim Finnegan, Lindsey Sayner, Hannah Ovett (EA) 1. Welcome and Introductions 1.1 The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 1.2 The Chair introduced the EA staff in attendance and welcomed all the observers,

including members of the Slad Brook Action Group and the Bridgend Flood Action Group. The Chair welcomed three new EA-appointed members of the Committee to their first meeting.

1.3 The Chair encouraged members to stay for the presentation and site visit at the end

of the meeting. 2. Welcome to Stroud 2.1 The Chair handed over to Cllr Geoff Wheeler, Leader of Stroud District Council, who

welcomed everyone and thanked the Committee for coming to Stroud. Cllr Wheeler talked about the history of the council building, which used to be a cloth

mill. The Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) meeting is being held on the day after the eighth anniversary of severe flooding in Gloucestershire and neighbouring counties. Many towns and villages were isolated and Gloucester lost its water supply in July 2007. The Slad Brook flooded and local places such as Bridgend and Stonehouse were affected. Cllr Wheeler added that it is good to see local councils and the EA coming together to put works in place, and it is great to hear about what is happening in the rest of the catchment. He added that he hoped the Committee enjoys their visit to see the Natural Processes flood management measures that have been put in place in the Stroud district.

2.2 The Chair mentioned that it may be possible to webcast future RFCC meetings.

RFCC members indicated they would have no objections to this method of sharing the meetings in future.

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3. Apologies for Absence 3.1 Apologies were received from:

Emma Roberts - Area Operations Manager for Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands

Cllr Richard Overton – Telford and Wrekin Council

Cllr John Horner - Warwickshire County Council

Cllr Hilary Bills – Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Cllr John Reynolds – Wolverhampton City Council

Steve Hodges - Herefordshire County Council

4. Chair’s Announcements 4.1 The Chair encouraged all members to read the information items included with the

papers. 4.2 The Chair briefly discussed the summary document entitled ‘Chair’s Announcements

and News’, which aims to inform members of topics of interest and the meetings she has attended since the last RFCC meeting. These items included the RFCC Chairs’ Induction, Lugg Internal Drainage Board (IDB) annual site inspection, and a meeting with the Chairman of the of the Environment Agency , Sir Phillip Dilley.

4.3 A provisional date for the Local Choices meeting was put forward, however, a

significant number of LLFA Committee members were not able to make the date, so availability will be checked following the meeting.

4.4 Cllr John Smith (Worcestershire) updated the Committee that the October RFCC

meeting will be held at the Hive in Worcester rather than the County Council offices. 5. Declarations of Interest 5.1 The Chair asked members to complete their Declarations of Interest if they are due. 5.2 The Chair asked members to declare any interests in advance of the relevant item

during the meeting. 6 . Minutes of Previous Meeting (28th April 2015) 6.1 The Chair asked if there were any comments or matters arising from the minutes of

the meeting held on 28th April 2015. 6.2 The minutes were accepted as an accurate record of the meeting.

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7. Matters Arising from the Minutes 7.1 John Moverley (EA Appointee) asked for more information on item 8.5 in April’s

minutes, relating to the EA’s involvement in controlling invasive weeds.

Action: Lucy Evans to send Committee members a general update on invasive species and biosecurity

8. Asset Performance Presentation 8.1 Anthony Perry (EA Area Flood Risk Manager) explained that one of the measures the

EA report on is asset condition and whether Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) assets are at target condition. This agenda item aims to provide information around what happens if the assets don’t meet the required standard, and give some detail around what an Asset Inspector does and what condition ratings are.

8.2 Lindsey Sayner (EA FCRM Advisor) and Phil Foxley (EA Catchment Engineer) gave

a presentation on asset performance. 8.3 Cllr Philip Price (Herefordshire) asked what would happen if a major flood had

occurred at the time of inspection. 8.4 Phil Foxley (EA) and Richard Bentley (EA Asset Performance Team Leader)

explained the contingency plans that in place for this occurrence. 9. FCRM Investment Programme 2016/17 to 2021/22 Refresh 9.1 Sue McCarthy (EA Programme Manager) introduced the item on 2016/17 – 2021/22

Programme Refresh. New schemes have been identified which will be put into Year 6 of the programme.

9.2 The Programme Refresh will be considered as part of the national prioritisation

process and will form the basis of the Local Choices meeting in September. 9.3 New projects in Warwickshire were introduced by Michael Green (Warwickshire).

These include Property Level Protection (PLP) schemes in Clifford Chambers and Long Marston which are subject to surface water flooding, and Eathorpe which suffers frequent flooding from a number of sources, including the River Leam and surface water.

9.4 Cllr John Smith (Worcestershire) introduced new schemes in Worcestershire including Broadway culvert, a partnership scheme between the District Council, County Council and Severn Trent Water.

9.5 Lindsey Sayner (EA) introduced the scheme in Pentre Perfyn (Shropshire). The ring

earth embankment at Pentre Perfa forms part of a scheme protecting 36 properties in Wernlas, Pentre Perfa and the surrounding area. In August 2014 it was assessed as

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being below its target condition. The asset is deteriorating and will provide a reduced standard of protection if not refurbished.

9.6 Malcolm Price (Shropshire) thanked EA officers for keeping Shropshire Council

informed.

The Committee noted and approved the proposed changes to the 6 year RFCC programme

The Committee noted and approved the proposed new projects in the RFCC programme

9.7 The Chair confirmed that this decision will go forward to the EA’s national team.

9.8 Dafydd Evans (EA Area Manager) said these changes are positive and show effective joint working.

9.9 Anthony Perry (EA) reminded the Committee that the changes don’t exclude other bids coming forward to strengthen the programme.

9.10 The Chair asked LLFA Committee members to discuss any potential future projects with EA Officers.

9.11 Cllr John Smith (Worcestershire) said that one benefit of the 6-year programme is being able to talk to partners and give them an idea of when a scheme will take place, which may mean they can contribute further resources.

10. English Severn & Wye Capital and Local Levy Programme Update 2015-16 10.1 Rhys McCarthy (EA Programme Manager) introduced the paper, which included an

overview of the Capital & Revenue Programme 2014-15.

10.2 Rhys McCarthy explained how the 2015 – 2021 programme contributes to national Outcome Measures (OMs), which means the number of households which have a reduced risk of flooding.

The Committee noted the 2015-16 capital and Local Levy programme

The Committee noted the required efficiency targets for all RMAs LLFA Committee members approved Local Levy-funded variations to the programme and continuation funds for the Stroud Rural SuDS project

10.3 John Moverley (EA Appointee) commented that the papers are clear and praised the EA staff team’s performance over the last year.

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10.4 Dafydd Evans (EA) said that reaching targets is due to the successful partnership working of the Committee.

10.5 Cllr Phillip Awford (Gloucestershire) asked if the Committee would look at using hydropower to pay for maintenance of assets.

10.6 Anthony Perry (EA) said that the primary emphasis of the programme is reducing flood risk. When looking at options as part of the appraisal process, other benefits are looked at which is when hydropower may be considered depending on the flooding solution identified.

11. Working With Natural Processes

11.1 The Chair gave a presentation about working with natural processes to manage flood risk. A workshop was held on 19th May, at Shropshire Wildlife Trust’s offices. The workshop was attended by representatives of the National Farmers Union, the Woodlands Trust, Natural Resources Wales and local community groups who were asked to annotate maps with their projects. Maps are being developed based on the information that was gathered. It is planned to bring similar workshops into other Local Authority areas.

11.2 Cllr John Smith (Worcestershire) commented that linking in to the planning process in

residential and commercial developments is important. 11.3 John Adams (EA) spoke about rainwater harvesting and the importance of thinking

about the water cycle. 11.4 The Chair agreed that water resource management is very important, and that even

at times of drought there are issues that link to FCRM. 11.5 Malcolm Price (Shropshire) said he agreed that planning, especially at strategic level,

is important. 11.6 Heather Shepherd (EA Appointee) highlighted a case study in Shifnal where

developers have been included in benefit mapping. 11.7 Pete Clarke (EA Partnership and Strategic Overview Team Leader) said the EA aims

to get working with natural processes into local plans. He referenced EA policies, and a case study of Stratford District Local Plan.

Action: Pete Clarke to share planning policies and case study information with the Committee

11.8 Cllr Rachel Lancaster (Coventry) noted that working with natural processes can make

cumulative impacts on new developments. 11.9 John Moverley (EA Appointee) commented that it is good there is now a wide

understanding of working with natural processes and that it is important to maintain the momentum.

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11.10 The Chair said that the aim following the scoping workshop is to put the annotated GIS maps onto an open forum for others to use. This may lead to identifying sites and requesting funding.

11.11 Dafydd Evans (EA) suggested that partnerships may emerge from this work, and

projects may come into the strengthening programme in future. 11.12 Cllr Philip Awford (Gloucestershire) said that one of the big challenges would be to

get rainwater harvesting on statute. 11.13 John Adams (EA Appointee) said an integrated catchment approach is important as

well as getting working with natural processes into the mainstream, for example by using case studies.

11.14 Robert Pearce (EA Appointee) asked what opportunities there are for the EA to be

proactive in negotiating flood prevention works. 11.15 Mark Bowers (EA Flood Risk Manager) said the Sustainable Places and Partnership

and Strategic Overview teams have input throughout the planning process. He noted that there are strong relationships between Local Authority officers and EA officers.

11.16 Philip Price (Herefordshire) talked about the Nutrient Management Plan in

Herefordshire and the importance of considering people working in agriculture. 12. Key Issues & Forward Look

12.1 Anthony Perry (EA) introduced the key issues and forward look paper.

12.2 He explained the changes made by the Department of Communities and Local Government to the statutory consultee arrangements for the planning process in respect of surface water. Good practice is being shared across Local Authorities and across catchments.

12.3 Michael Green (Warwickshire) commented that land in Flood Zone 1 is at risk from surface water flooding, despite not being at risk from fluvial flooding.

12.4 The EA has received 30 responses specifically related to the Severn River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) in England. A document is being put together to summarise the responses and will be published in December 2015.

Action: Lucy Evans to share Severn RBMP summary document with the Committee when available

12.5 Michael Green (Warwickshire) said that Warwickshire County Council input their objectives and measures from their draft local flood risk management strategy. The strategy has been now finalised, and there are some changes. Michael raised the issue of inputting changes after the consultation has closed.

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12.6 Anthony Perry (EA) said the RBMPs can be amended post-December 2015 and that this will happen as part of an ongoing process.

12.7 Pete Clarke (EA) added that the Warwickshire local flood risk strategy is the most important document to focus on in the area, rather than the RBMP.

12.8 Anthony Perry (EA) said this point highlights that local plans are at different stages.

12.9 The Defra Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder Scheme ended 31st March 2015 and Defra is compiling a report to support future policy. Heather Shepherd (EA Appointee) confirmed the date of the conference as 2nd December, at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London.

Action: Lucy Evans to circulate details of the Defra Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder conference when available

12.10 Anthony Perry (EA) gave an update on staff changes at the EA. Mark Bowers is

covering for Emma Roberts, while Emma covers John Buckingham’s post as Operations Manager for Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands. Richard Bentley is starting an assignment as Partnerships and Strategic Overview Team Leader for Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. Anthony thanked Paul Flynn for covering this role in the recent interim period.

13. Matters Arising from Information Papers 13.1 John Moverley (EA Appointee) asked for clarification around landowners doing work

at riversides, relating to Information Item C: Community Engagement in the Severn and Wye Catchment.

13.2 Anthony Perry (EA) confirmed that Risk Management Authorities (RMAs) are not

responsible for erosion protection works and that responsibility sits with the landowner, for which there is a consenting process through the EA.

14. AOB 14.1 The Chair presented Colin Raven (EA Appointee) with a leaving gift and thanked him

for his contribution to the English Severn & Wye RFCC over the last three years. 15. Closing Remarks 15.1 The Chair thanked everyone for attending and for their contributions to the meeting.

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16. Film

Committee members watched a film about the effects of flooding and the natural processes flood management scheme in the Stroud district, made by local residents and Stroud District Council.

17. Site Visit

Local site visit to National Trust’s Ebworth Estate near Sheepscombe to see examples of natural processes flood management.

Future meeting dates:

The next quarterly meeting will be held on Tuesday 27th October 2015 from 10:00am to 1:00pm in Worcester.

• 27th October 2015 (Worcester)

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS – 21st July 2015 Minute

No. Subject Action Outcome

7.1 Management of invasive species

Lucy Evans (EA) to send a general update on invasive species and biosecurity before the next meeting

General update on management of invasive species was sent to the Committee

11.7 Inclusion of Natural Processes in local planning

Pete Clarke (EA) to share EA planning policies and case study information with the Committee

Planning and case study information will be made available at the October RFCC meeting

12.4 Severn River Basin Management Plan (RBMP)

Lucy Evans to share Severn River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) summary with members when available

RBMP summaries will be shared with the Committee when available

12.9 Defra Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder conference

Lucy Evans to circulate details of the Defra Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder conference with the Committee when available

Details of the Defra Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder conference were shared with the Committee

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English Severn & Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Meeting date: 27 October 2015

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Appendix 1, 2, 3 Appendix 1 - English Severn & Wye 15-16 Programme

Appendix 2 – Variations to the in year programme Appendix 3 – Projects update

Paper by: Area FCRM Programme Managers Subject: English Severn & Wye RFCC Capital and Local

Levy Programme update 2015-16 Recommendation The English Severn & Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) is asked to:

1. note the 2015-16 Capital and Local Levy programme. 2. note the in year efficiency targets for all Risk Management Authorities

(RMAs) for 2015-16. 3. approve the variations to the ‘in year’ programme since the last

committee meeting detailed in Appendix 2.

1.0 Introduction 1.0 The purpose of this paper is to update the English Severn and Wye RFCC on

the 2015-16 Capital and Local Levy programme. The paper also highlights the Environment Agency’s revenue budget.

2.0 The English Severn and Wye RFCC contribution to national Outcome

Measures in 2015 – 2021 2.1 Schemes in 2015-16 for the English Severn and Wye RFCC are currently

forecast to claim 194 Outcome Measures (OM2) delivering reduced flood risk to 194 households by the end of the year.

2.2 The English Severn and Wye RFCC has a target of reducing flood risk to

2,965 households over the 6 year programme 2015 – 2021. This feeds into the national commitment to reduce flood risk to 300,000 households within this time period across England.

2.3 The English Severn and Wye RFCC is currently forecasting to be 522

households short of reaching its target by 2021. To ensure that the 2,965 households protected target is achieved the programme will need to be strengthened. Work is underway to strengthen the 6 year programme by developing a pipeline of projects which could be brought in as and when opportunities occur.

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2.4 The pipeline of projects will be developed by also looking at opportunities to accelerate projects already within the programme but outside of the 2021 target deadline. Where there is the opportunity and funding available to accelerate projects to meet the 2021 target deadline these will be considered in partnership with the RFCC and all Risk Management Authorities.

3.0 2015-16 Capital Programme 3.1 The 2015-16 English Severn and Wye RFCC programme is summarised in

Table 3.1 below. A list of the projects within this programme is given in Appendix 1.

Capital Expenditure

ESW budget 2015/16

(£K)

ESW End of Year

Forecast (£K)

ESW Variance

(£K)

GiA

Salaries 821 821 0

EA 4,595 4,826 231

RMA 1,475 960 -515

Totals 6,891 6,607 -284

LL EA 661 635 -26

RMA 710 674 -36

Contributions 721 638 -83

Totals 8,983 8,554 -429

Table 3.1 Funding for 2015 -16 ESW RFCC Capital Programme 3.2 At this mid-year stage of the 2015-16 programme the end of year out-turn is

currently forecast to be within 5% of the allocated budget. This is a positive position being within the 10% overall programme tolerances.

3.3 The main reason for the 5% variance relates to Mushroom Green Dam

forecasting to be under spent by £600K GiA, further details of which can be found in Appendix 2. This is being slightly off set by various other projects showing slight over spends.

3.4 Local Levy remains on track and is forecasting an end of year out-turn of

under 5%. 3.5 Appendix 2 lists projects that are out of tolerance by more than 15%. The

English Severn and Wye RFCC is asked to approve the formal requests to amend budgets.

3.6 Appendix 3 provides project updates for the committee.

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4.0 2015-16 Revenue Programme 4.1 The revenue budgets for the Environment Agency for the English Severn and

Wye RFCC are summarised in table 5.1 below along with the current spend.

Allocated Funding

(£K)

Revised Funding

(£K)*

Spend to date (£K)

EA FCRM GiA Revenue Salaries 3,249 3,187 1,238

EA FCRM GiA Revenue Operational Costs 475 418 215

EA FCRM GiA Revenue Projects 483 355 119

EA FCRM GiA Revenue Maintenance Costs (Frequent and Intermittent

3,404 3,238 1546

7,611 7,198 3,118 Table 5.1 EA Revenue Funding for 2015-16 *Revised following the ESW contribution to the Defra in year budget reductions

4.2 The current spend to date coming up to the mid way point of the year is just

under 50% of the total allocated funding. This is approximately where we would expect to be at this point in the financial year.

4.3 The contribution for the English Severn and Wye RFCC following the request

to reduce the in year revenue funding from Defra is £413K. The table above shows the original allocated funding in the first column. The revised funding following the in year reductions is shown in the second column.

4.4 As a result of this request the Environment Agency has seen a reduction in

funding to its front line Field Services Teams within the English Severn and Wye RFCC Area. There has also been a reduction in funding allocated to community engagement, incident room improvements, Hydrometry and Telemetry contributions and crest level height surveys of flood banks.

5.0 Efficiencies 5.1 The efficiency target for 2015-16 has been set at 12% for Environment

Agency projects and 10% for other Risk Management Authority projects. This gives an efficiency target for the Environment Agency of £239K in 2015-16. Other Risk Management Authorities need to achieve £152k.

5.2 Each Environment Agency area has been asked to produce an Area

Efficiency plan which sets out where the efficiencies can be achieved through the 6 year programme. This plan looks at all Risk Management Authority projects. A copy of the Area Efficiency Plans which cover the English Severn and Wye RFCC has been made available to the Committee.

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5.3 Efficiency claims in the first half of the year from the Environment Agency so far would achieve over 75% of the 2015-16 targets. We are awaiting confirmation as to how many of the claims have been accepted and a further update on these will be made at the January RFCC meeting.

5.4 The Environment Agency is working closely with all Risk Management

Authorities to assist in claiming efficiencies. It is hoped that the first RMA efficiency claims will be submitted during the third quarter of this year.

6.0 Asset Management 6.1 The National target is to achieve 98.3% or greater of all Environment Agency

(EA) maintained assets in high consequence systems being at their required condition to perform their function.

6.2 This is reported via Key Performance Indictor (KPI) 962. At the start of

September for the English Severn & Wye RFCC 98.4% of all EA maintained assets were at their required condition and 97.2% of third party assets were at their required condition.

6.3 KPI 965 is a measure of the number of households that would benefit from

reduced flood risk should assets which have been identified as being below their required condition be brought back up to that required condition. The KPI 965 position for the English Severn & Wye RFCC at the end of September is 139 households. This is a reduction from 316 households reported at the July RFCC.

7.0 Recommendations 7.1 The committee are asked to:

1. note the 2015-16 Capital and Local Levy programme. 2. note the in year efficiency targets for all Risk Management Authorities for

2015-16. 3. approve the variations to the ‘in year’ programme since the last committee

meeting detailed in Appendix 2.

Sue McCarthy, Area FCRM Programme Manager for Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands Rhys McCarthy, Area FCRM Programme Manager for Shropshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire & Gloucestershire October 2015

Appendix 1 - ESW 2015/16

Alney Island Improvements, River Severn Environment Agency 20,000 - 20,000 - 17,473Avon Weirs Environment Agency 120,000 120,000 - - 120,000Badsey Brook (Broadway, Childswickham and Murcot) FAS Environment Agency 370,000 230,000 140,000 - 391,225Badsey Brook FRM PAR (Wickhamford) Environment Agency 75,000 - 75,000 - 75,000Bewdley PLP Scheme Environment Agency 140,000 - 140,000 - 140,000Brockworth, Gloucestershire Surface Water Scheme Gloucestershire County Council 35,000 - 15,000 20,000 35,000Cherington, Shipston-on-Stour, Flood Alleviation Scheme Warwickshire County Concil 35,000 - 35,000 - 35000Cherry Brook, Hope under Dinmore Herefordshire Council 2,000 - 2,000 - 2,000Churchdown Surface Water Scheme Gloucestershire County Council 33,000 - 13,000 20,000 20,000Corn Ham Managed Realignment Environment Agency 20,000 - 20,000 - 20,000Broad Lane/Banner Lane, Brookstray, Flood Alleviation Scheme Coventry City Council 47,000 - 12,220 34,780 47000Cradley Brook, Cradley, Property Level Protection Herefordshire Council 5,200 - 5,200 - 5,200Daniels Brook Environment Agency 3,321 3,321 - - 2,321Fenny Compton, Flood Alleviation Scheme Warwickshire County Concil 145,000 - 30,000 115,000 145,000Fankwell H&S works Environment Agency 40,000 40,000 - - 40,000Deans Walk, Property Level Protection, Gloucester Gloucester City Council 10,000 - - 10,000 10,000Folly Brook, Eardisley, FAS Herefordshire Council 15,000 - 15,000 - 15,000Frampton upon Severn Canal Ground Investigation Environment Agency 11,000 - 11,000 - 11,000Gloucester to Tewkesbury River Severn Property Level Protection Environment Agency 42,000 - - 42,000 42,000Gosford Brook, Brimfield, Flood Alleviation Scheme Herefordshire Council 25,000 - 25,000 - 25,000Himbleton, Bow Brook, Property Level Protection Environment Agency 29,000 - 29,000 - 29,000Abbey Mill Sluice, Mill Avon, Tewkesbury Environment Agency 100,000 100,000 - - 99,947Kites Hardwick, Rugby, River Leam, Property Level Protection Scheme Warwickshire County Concil 10,000 - 10,000 - 10,000NEAS Landscaping package Environment Agency 17,500 17,500 17,500Mushroom Green Dam, Dudley, Mousesweet Brook, Flood Alleviation Scheme Dudley Council 1,400,000 1,400,000 - - 790,000Pentra Perfa Environment Agency 10,000 10,000 - - 10,000Pilley Cheltenham Flood Alleviation Scheme Cheltenham Borough Council 75,000 25,000 - 50,000 75,000Princethorpe, Rugby, Property Level Protection Scheme Warwickshire County Concil 15,000 - 15,000 - 15,000Rapid Response Catchments Environment Agency 60,000 - 60,000 - 60,000River Lugg, Leominster Flood Alleviation Scheme Improvements Environment Agency 175,000 150,000 25,000 - 171,344River Severn, Hempstead and Rea, Gloucester, Flood Alleviation Scheme Environment Agency 30,000 - 30,000 - 30,973Rural SuDS Pilot - River Frome Stroud Valleys Environment Agency 85,000 - 85,000 - 85,000Shyte Brook, Much Wenlock, Flood Alleviation Scheme Shropshire Council 350,000 - 350,000 - 300,000Slow the Flow - Shropshire Rivers Shropshire Council 70,000 70,000 - - 70,000Sud Brook Property Level Protection Gloucester City Council 160,000 - 40,000 120,000 165,000Tewkesbury Road, Longford Property Level Protection Gloucester City Council 1,000 - - 1,000 1,000The Beck, Mousesweet Brook, Dudley Flood Alleviation Scheme Environment Agency 65,000 - - 65,000 60,000The Grove, Minsterley, Shropshire, Flood Alleviation Scheme Shropshire Council 32,000 32,000 - - 52,000Uckinghall Environment Agency 20,000 20,000 - - 20,000Upper Lydbrook, Flood Alleviation Scheme Forest of Dean District Council 130,000 - - 130,000 130,000Upper Framilode Flood Alleviation Scheme Environment Agency 10,000 - 10,000 - 10,000Warwick, St Johns Brook, Flood Alleviation Scheme Environment Agency 50,000 50,000 - - 50,000Westbury on Severn Flood Alleviation Scheme Environment Agency 10,000 - 10,000 - 11,473Whaddon, Cheltenham FAS Gloucestershire County Council 85,000 - 50,000 35,000 85,000Wick, Worcestershire, PLP Scheme Wychavon District Council 69,000 38,000 31,000 - 69,000Withybrook, Warwickshire Flood Alleviation Scheme Severn Trent Water 20,000 10,000 10,000 - 20,000Shropshire Property Level Protection 2 (Packaged Schemes) Shropshire Council 23,630 - 6,815 16,815 26,000

Support schemesESW SHWG Carbon Reduction Programme Environment Agency 5,000 5,000 - - 5,000SHWG H+T (Packaged Schemes) Environment Agency 83,600 83,600 - - 83,600River Severn Modelling Environment Agency 85,000 85,000 - - 85,000Develop New Flood Warning Areas Environment Agency 3,000 3,000 - - 3,000Nailsworth Stream Modelling Environment Agency 50,000 50,000 - - 50,000Bromsgrove Tribs Modelling Environment Agency 75,000 75,000 - - 75,000SWWM Gauge Programme Environment Agency 10,000 10,000 - - 10,000SHWG Gauge Programme Environment Agency 50,000 50,000 - - 50,000CCTV In Incident room SWWM Environment Agency 10,000 10,000 - - 10,000CCTV In Incident room SHWG Environment Agency 16,000 16,000 - - 16,000Incident Room improvements SWWM Environment Agency 3,000 3,000 - - 3,000Incident Room improvements SHWG Environment Agency 20,000 20,000 - - 20,000New forecasting models - SWWM Environment Agency 18,000 18,000 - - 18,000SHWG Survey (in house) Environment Agency 10,000 10,000 - - 10,000Severn FRA reviews Environment Agency 10,000 10,000 - - 10,000Wye ISIS model Improvements Environment Agency 50,000 50,000 - - 50,000Gallows Brook Environment Agency 4,000 4,000 - - 4,000Severn Ratings Review Environment Agency 20,000 20,000 - - 20,000River Lugg Channel Works Environment Agency 10,000 10,000 - - 10,000

Noverton Brook Screen Replacement Environment Agency 25,000 25,000 - - 25,000N2k River Restoration Rivers Wye & Lugg Environment Agency 50,000 50,000 - - 72,500Puxton and Stourvale Marshes, Kidderminster, WLMP Environment Agency 51,000 45,000 6,000 - 47,985Recovery of Severn Estuary SAC + Delivery of Teme SSSI River Restoration Plan Environment Agency 60,000 60,000 - - 57,647River Clun/Teme SAC and SSSI - unmuddying the waters Environment Agency 90,000 65,000 - 25,000 89,839Southwest Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme - Severn Estuary Coastal Group Environment Agency 29,705 29,705 - - 36,000

Additional Programme

Chelt CWC (Ph4, 5, 6 & 7) Environment Agency 110,000 110,000 - - 98,406Horsbere Brook FAS Environment Agency 160,000 160,000 - - 183,184Kempsey Environment Agency 22,800 22,800 - - 23,563Powick Environment Agency 6,800 6,800 - - 6,800Prestbury FAS Environment Agency 175,000 175,000 - - 171,368Severn Critical Eel Tide Flaps Environment Agency 180,000 180,000 - - 91,834Severn Eel Pass Weddenburn Environment Agency 42,500 42,500 - - 52,369Snitterfield Environment Agency 2,248,888 2,248,888 - - 2,488,867Severn Vale Water Management Plan Environment Agency 8,500 8,500 - - 8,500

Recovery Works Additional Programme Recovery Package 7 - Coastal Capital Environment Agency 131,500 131,500 - - 140,014Cornham Flood Bank Repairs Environment Agency 20,000 20,000 - - 23,000State of the nation (Upper/Lower Slaughterhouse) Environment Agency 25,000 25,000 - - 25,000SWWM Confined Space Inspections - Severn Environment Agency 20,000 20,000 20,000Severn Estuary Outfalls Environment Agency 82,600 82,600 - - 82,600

ESW - FCRM Capital Salaries Environment Agency 821,000 821,000 - - 821,000

End of year Forecast

Project Name2015/16

TotalBudget

2015/16 Budget

GIA Expenditure

October 2015 / 16 Programme

RMA

2015/16Budget

Local Levy Expenditure

2015/16Budget

Publicly / Privately funded

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Appendix 2

ESW RFCC, 27th October 2015: Project Variances +/-15% resulting in a change in project outcomes

Project variations for the RFCC to note

Project Name Lead Manager Project Variation Explanation Request to RFCC Uckinghall FAS Anthony Perry Increased in GiA by £20K in 2015-16. As part of the original scheme the construction of access

steps associated with the flood embankment was agreed with the local flood action group. The construction can now be accommodated in the current financial year 2015-16.

Note the additional £20K GiA in 2015-16.

Kempsey FAS Anthony Perry Increase in GIA from £6.5K to £22.8K in 2015-16.

Updating of user manuals including operation and maintenance and health and safety files is now required in line with recent changes to the scheme. Work that was originally planned and carried out by one of the internal Environment Agency mechanical engineering teams will now be charged as part of the project.

Note the additional £20K GiA in 2015-16.

Mushroom Green Dam

Mark Bowers

Dudley MBC

Re-profiling of GIA. Reduction of GIA in 2015-16 from £1.4m to £790k. Increase FDGIA in 2016-17 to £650k. Re-profile 42 OM2 delivery from 2015-16 to 2016-17. Due to opportunities elsewhere in the programme (such as Upper Lydbrook Below) we remain on track to deliver the OM2 targets for 2015-16.

There has been a delay in the commencement of the construction phase as the project team needs to ensure full compliance with Severn Trent’s requirements to protect two strategic foul sewers during the temporary and permanent works. This has resulted in the re-profiling of the budget over two years and re-profiling 42 OM’s delivery into 2016-17.

Note the re-profiling of FDGIA and 42 households protected from 2015-16 to 2016-17.

Upper Lydbrook Anthony Perry

Forest of Dean District Council

Increase in the number of households protected from 12 to 36.

This scheme originally planned to deliver protection to 12 households this year. Subsequent analysis undertaken by the council and the EA has identified that the works will actually be improving the flood risk protection for 36 households.

Note the increase in households protected by the scheme in 2015-16.

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Project Name Lead Manager Project Variation Explanation Request to RFCC Frankwell Health and Safety works

Anthony Perry £40K GiA to repair a section of the Frankwell flood defence in Shrewsbury in 2015-16.

The Frankwell flood defence scheme in Shrewsbury contains a 170 metre section of brick coped and clad concrete wall. There is a 20 metre section that is showing significant signs of separation between the concrete core and the inner and outer brick skins. This entire length of the coping is to be replaced with further repairs made to the 20 metre section.

Note the £40K GiA Health and Safety works in 2015-16.

Landscaping at Upton, Horsbere and Prestbury (NEAS package)

Anthony Perry Landscaping works at 3 flood defence schemes for £17.5K GiA in 2015-16.

This forms part of a nationally agreed package of these types of work being delivered through the internal Environment Agency Landscape Architects.

Note the £17.5K GiA for landscaping in 2015-16.

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Project variations for the RFCC to approve – re-profiling of Local Levy only no additions allocations

Project Name Lead Manager Project Variation Explanation Request to RFCC

There is no proposed re-profiling of Local Levy within the in year programme for the October RFCC

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Project variations for the RFCC to approve – new projects and additional Local Levy funding allocations

Project Name Lead Manager Project Variation Explanation Request to RFCC

Alney Island Anthony Perry Increase in Local Levy from £10K to £20K in 2015-16.

In 2014/15 an assessment was carried out to see how practical it would be to raise and extend the existing Alney Island flood defences.

£10K Local Levy has already been allocated in 2015-16 to start to develop the scheme.

The increased funding this year is for an engineering check to be carried out to understand whether, and by how much, it will be possible to raise the existing defence height. This will help to understand the possible extent of the works required to enable discussions with landowners and tenants and a more accurate estimate of costs. The funding will also be used to produce a business case for any next phase of the scheme and to set up the necessary contract.

Approve the additional costs of £10K Local Levy.

English Severn & Wye RFCC Projects Update Appendix 3

Dudley

The Beck, Cradley Heath

• Work to replace failed sheet piles and re-stabilise the banks of the Mousesweet Brook adjacent to The Beck, Cradley Heath is complete. New sheet piles have been installed with ground anchors through them to provide additional stability. Jacksons, the contractor have demobilised from site and issued a Completion Certificate. Property condition surveys have been completed and a report will be issued soon. Our next step is to hand over the asset to the landowner, securing the agreed contribution from them followed by scheme opening. Mushroom Green Dam, Mousesweet Brook, Dudley

• This proposed £1.4 million scheme has attained business case approval and contract award. Detailed design of the culvert is ongoing. Managing the risk associated with strategic Severn Trent Water sewer pipes within the embankment could take longer than initially anticipated. New oversized culvert will reduce the risk of a sudden failure of a culvert which carries the brook through a 10 metre high embankment at Mushroom Green, Dudley. The scheme is being managed and delivered by Dudley Council working in partnership with the Environment Agency and Severn Trent Water.

• There has been a delay in the commencement of the construction phase as the project team needs to ensure full compliance with Severn Trent’s requirements to protect two strategic foul sewers during the temporary and permanent works. This has resulted in the reprofiling of the budget over two years and delivery of the 42 households protected in 2016-17.

• This has meant a reduction in GIA in 2015-16 from £1.4m to £790k and an increase

FDGIA in 2016-17 to £650k.

• The £650K GiA increase in 2016-17 will be included within the additional programme.

Gloucestershire

Alney Island, Gloucester

• This is an Environment Agency led scheme to improve the standard of protection offered by the flood defences at Alney Island. In 2014-15 we carried out an assessment to see how practical it is to raise and extend the existing flood defence walls and earth embankments. Our assessment indicates that a scheme could be economically viable. We discussed our assessment with residents and local councillors at a public drop in session in December 2014

• £10k local levy has been allocated in 2015-16 to start to develop the scheme, and we have requested that this be raised to £20k. We have started our discussions with individual landowners and tenants regarding possible works on their land. We aim to carry out topographical survey; undertake an engineering check to see whether, and how high, we can raise the existing wall; and provide an update to the wider community in the near future.

• The work we are carrying out in tandem to see if there is anything that can be done in the wider Gloucester area to reduce River Severn flood levels is progressing. This work will influence any decision made with respect to raising and extending the defence at Alney Island, and may result in it being unnecessary to do so.

Avon Sluices – Abbey Mill (currently SHWG Invest to Save)

• The Abbey Mill sluice on the Mill Avon in Tewkesbury is an Environment Agency owned structure with significant ongoing inspection and maintenance costs.

• An options appraisal, funded by local levy, is ongoing to identify a longer term solution which will save public money in the future. We are currently carrying out work to understand the impact of the potential options being considered and then will be discussing these with local stakeholders prior to submitting a business case to NPAS.

• Construction is currently planned for 2016-17 (subject to approval of a business case).

Avon Weirs

• The Environment Agency owns or leases 5 weirs on the Warwickshire River Avon between Stratford and Tewkesbury. £120K GiA has been allocated to carry out an assessment of these weirs to understand their condition and the repair and ongoing maintenance required to meet our legal obligations.

• We are currently progressing the business case to gain approval to spend the allocated funding and seek efficiencies by including the assessments as part of a wider contract of similar work being undertaken for the Environment Agency elsewhere in the country.

Brockworth Surface Water Scheme

• Gloucestershire County Council led surface water scheme to protect approximately

40 properties in Brockworth.

• The total cost of the scheme is £197k, with £40k contribution from Gloucestershire County Council. Gloucestershire County Council are using their contribution to the scheme to take the project to the approval stage (anticipated Spring 2016). £15k Local Levy is allocated in 2015/16 to progress post-approval design.

• The current expected construction start date is 2016, subject to approval of a full business case.

Churchdown Surface Water Scheme

• Gloucestershire County Council led scheme to reduce the risk of surface water flooding to 28 properties in Churchdown, between Cheltenham and Gloucester.

• Total project cost is £124k with £40k contribution from Gloucestershire County

Council.

• Gloucestershire County Council is using their contribution to the scheme to take the project to the approval stage (anticipated spring 2016). £13k local levy is allocated in 2015/16 to progress design.

• The current expected construction start date is 2016, subject to approval of a full

business case.

Deerhurst Walton

• Deerhurst Parish Council led community flood risk management scheme to reduce flood risk to properties in Deerhurst Walton, Gloucestershire.

• The English Severn and Wye RFCC has contributed £40k local levy towards

construction, and this has now been claimed. This is in addition to the £20k made available in August 2011 towards the planning stages of the scheme.

• Tewkesbury Borough Council has managed the local levy contribution to ensure it is

spent appropriately for flood risk management purposes. Construction is almost complete.

Dinglewell, Gloucester

• Gloucester Council led property level protection scheme to reduce the risk of flooding from the Wotton Brook. Measures have been installed in 10 properties and it is anticipated measures will be installed in a further property in the near future.

• Total project cost is approximately £36k, with a contribution of £30K local levy

funding.

Pilley, Cheltenham Flood Alleviation Scheme

• A Cheltenham Borough Council led scheme to reduce the risk of surface water flooding to approximately 40 properties located on the southern urban edge of Cheltenham at the foot of the Cotswold escarpment.

• The total scheme cost is estimated at £380k with £50k contribution from Cheltenham Borough Council.

• £25k FCRM GiA has been allocated to the project in 2015-16 towards development of the scheme (grant payable subject to business case approval).

• Cheltenham Borough Council anticipates submitting the project for approval by February 2016.

• It is currently anticipated that construction will start in 2016-17, subject to approval of a full business case.

River Severn, Hempsted and Rea, Gloucester, Flood Alleviation Scheme

• £30k local levy funding has been allocated 2015-16 to continue with the development of an Environment Agency-led scheme to improve the existing defences at Hempsted and Rea for up to 132 properties and businesses.

• Large scale strategic options, which might be more cost effective and also offer

benefits to a larger number of properties, are being assessed at the same time as localised options.

• The earliest expected construction start date is 2021, subject to approval of a full

business case and securing other funding contributions.

Rural Suds River Frome Stroud Valleys

• This multi agency project, hosted by Stroud District Council, is now in the second year of the agreed three year partnership agreement. The RFCC has allocated £50k local levy funding towards Project Officer costs during 2015-16. £35k local levy funding contribution towards project works was approved by RFCC in July 2015. Funding has been secured from Gloucestershire County Council £50k and Stroud District Council £20k.

• Priorities 2015/16 include community engagement, enabling other agencies to

implement projects and act as a catalyst to encourage others to take forward WWNP measures.

• The project’s promotional video, which was shown to RFCC on 21st July, is now

available on the Stroud DC’s website: http://www.stroud.gov.uk/docs/environment/rsuds/index.asp

• The Project Officer is working with the Local Nature Partnership and local councils

throughout Gloucestershire to manage a bid to the European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) Environmental Strand (TO6). This will support the development of WwNP initiatives throughout Gloucestershire.

• The current Project Officer funding partnership with Stroud DC expires on 31 March 2017. The RFCC are being asked to approve an allocation of £55k per annum for three years from 2017/18 to 2019/20 to continue the project.

• The project has achieved a strong local and national reputation for successful project delivery and has hosted visits from communities and organisations from throughout the English Severn and Wye RFCC area (and wider). A priority during the next four years will be to develop the project’s role as a model and source of technical advice for other initiatives throughout the English Severn and Wye RFCC area.

Southfield, Cheltenham Flood Alleviation Scheme (Gloucestershire)

• A Cheltenham Borough Council led scheme to reduce the risk of ordinary watercourse and surface water flooding to 27 properties on the southern urban edge of Cheltenham.

• The total scheme cost is estimated at £435k, with construction costs estimated at

£350k. £200k FCRM GiA has been indicatively allocated in the 6 year capital programme towards construction. £150k local authority contributions have been secured. The project was formally approved in April 2014.

• Ground investigation works have been undertaken enabling the completion of detail

design and submission of the scheme to the local planning authority for consent to construct. Currently construction is anticipated to start in 2016.

Sudbrook, Gloucester

• Gloucester City Council led property level protection scheme that was originally for 20 properties but is now for 43 properties in around the Lampreys and Cheyney Close area of Gloucester.

• Original project cost was £90k but additional money to deliver protection to the extra

20 properties has been secured from Gloucestershire County Council (£95K), Gloucester City Homes (£5K) and a further £5k from Gloucester City Council.

• Property level surveys have been completed and a further scoping exercise is currently underway as the scheme is likely to be a combination of property level protection and engineered measures including bunds, ground reprofiling and flood barriers at key locations given the location of properties which require protection.

Upper Lydbrook

• £200k project led by Forest of Dean District Council in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council (Highways) and the Forestry Commission to restore the culvert network through Upper Lydbrook and reduce flood risk from the Greathough Brook.

• £70k FCRM GiA funding was allocated in 2014-15 to support working with natural

processes (WWNP) in the upper catchment of the Greathough Brook. The aim of the project is to reduce flood risk by slowing peak flows upstream in the Greathough Brook to a level that can be safely accommodated by the complex culvert network within the village.

• The culvert work is now complete. The Forestry Commission is undertaking the

woodland management and installing and maintaining the large woody debris features.

• Having worked with the Forest of Dean District Council and the Environment Agency on the Greathough Brook, the Forestry Authority is in the process of adopting WwNP as the basis for a management strategy for watercourses on all their land holdings in the Forest of Dean.

Whaddon, Cheltenham Flood Alleviation Scheme

• Gloucestershire County Council led scheme to reduce the risk of surface water flooding from the Cotswold escarpment for approximately 150 properties in Whaddon, Lynworth and Prestbury. The proposals involve channel diversions and flood storage areas in order to manage exceedance.

• Total project cost is £1,591k, with £243k contribution from Gloucestershire County

Council.

• Gloucestershire County Council is using part of their contribution to the scheme to take the project to the approval stage (anticipated spring 2016). Currently £50k local levy is allocated in 2015-16 to progress design.

• The current expected construction start date is 2016, subject to approval of a full

business case.

Herefordshire

Cradley Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme

• This is a property level protection scheme for one property, estimated cost £5.7k. Balfour Beatty, on behalf of Herefordshire Council, have carried out a property level survey of the property and flood risk mitigation methods have been identified. Cost estimates will be carried out to identify how much of the remaining £5.2k funding is required.

Eardisland Flood Alleviation Scheme

• £15k local levy was allocated 2014-15 to produce a feasibility study which assesses the risk of flooding from all sources in Eardisland, Herefordshire and identifies ways of managing this risk.

• The project has been led by Eardisland Parish Council. Herefordshire Council has

managed the finance of the study, ensuring the local levy contribution is spent to meet the objectives. The Environment Agency has provided technical advice and information to assist.

• Parsons Brinckerhoff were appointed by the Parish Council to carry out the study and

have been discussing the outcome with the wider community. The study has identified that flood risk could be mitigated by means of Property Level Protection. Whether this is an option the community wish to pursue and what funding is needed

is still to be confirmed by the Parish Council. This will inform whether a future bid will be made for FCRM GiA or local levy funding.

Folly Brook Eardisley, Flood Alleviation Scheme

• This project is being led by Balfour Beatty, on behalf of Herefordshire Council. £30k local levy has been allocated over two years (£15k in 2014-15, £15k in 2015-16) to assess the technical, environmental and economic viability of a scheme to divert flood water from an ordinary watercourse away from 60 properties. Parsons Brinckerhoff has been appointed to carry out the study.

• The draft study is complete and is currently being reviewed, prior to being shared

with the wider community.

Gosford Brook, Brimfield, Flood Alleviation Scheme

• Balfour Beatty, on behalf of Herefordshire Council, met with the Brimfield Flood Action Group and Parish Council in September to discuss a catchment wide options appraisal, including the brooks upstream of Orleton village and the BBC transmission site. Local residents highlighted some areas they felt were particularly appropriate for working with natural processes.

• The Herefordshire Council funded appraisal is underway and is expected to be completed by the end of 2015. £25k local levy has been allocated in 2015-16 to deliver measures to reduce flood risk. As this is subject to the outcome of the appraisal, and business case approval, some, if not all, of this funding may need to be re-profiled into next financial year.

Hope under Dinmore

• This project is being led by Balfour Beatty, on behalf of Herefordshire Council. £15k local levy has been allocated (£13K in 2014-15 and £2K in 2015-16) to assess the technical, environmental and economic viability of a scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to 26 properties from ordinary watercourse and surface water. Parsons Brinckerhoff has been appointed to carry out the study. The draft study is complete and is currently being reviewed, prior to being shared with the wider community.

River Lugg, Leominster Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS) Improvements

• £210k Local Levy funding has been allocated 2014-2016 to look in more detail at the standard of protection of the Leominster FAS, and progress the design of any identified improvement works.

• Modelling has shown that the current 1 in 100 year standard of protection to 182

properties in the Marsh area of Leominster is heavily reliant on good channel conveyance, requiring regular maintenance and blockage removal. There is also no allowance for freeboard or climate change.

• The Project Team is progressing an option which will improve the standard of

protection to the right bank of the River Lugg (bypass channel) by including allowances for freeboard and climate change. Modelling indicates this will provide protection to 274 properties in the Marsh area. Working with Herefordshire Council, a public drop-in was held in July to discuss this with the local community.

• An outline design is now being progressed which includes a combination of earth embankment and flood walls where space is a constraint. This will tie into the railway embankment at the east end of the Marsh Area, and Network Rail is being consulted.

• Scoping and screening consultation has been carried out with statutory stakeholders

and responses are being collated. Ground Investigation was undertaken in September to inform the defence design and business case document.

• The earliest construction start date is 2017. The scheme is to be led by the Environment Agency.

Shropshire

Much Wenlock Flood Alleviation Scheme

• A flood storage scheme to reduce flood risk to 142 properties by providing two upstream storage areas which will restrict the amount of flow in the downstream watercourses that run through the village.

• The project has secured planning permission. During 2015-16 Shropshire Council Flood Team are working towards obtaining project approval, as well as completing the land purchase this financial year.

• Discussions are taking place regarding the managing of waste material from the site as a result of constructing the ponds and ensuring necessary waste permits are in place.

• The scheme is currently expected to be completed by 2017. £1.34 million has been currently allocated for this scheme; it is likely that further £700K will be required subject to business case approval and the waste issues being resolved.

Shropshire Property Level Protection Package

• 12 individual PLP projects have been packaged to together to increase efficiencies through multiple scheme delivery. The packages are being developed over the next quarter with 11 properties being protected.

• Total Cost of the Package is £79K.

• Property level surveys are planned for 16-17 with delivery of measures during 17-18. Shrewsbury River Severn Property Level Protection 2017-18

• This is a 3 year scheme being delivered by the Environment Agency to provide individual property level protection measures to around 25 properties.

• Total cost of the project is £150k

• The property surveys will commence 2017-18, using available funding, measures will

be delivered throughout 2018-19 and 2020-21.

Shropshire Individual Property Protection (IPP) Phase 2 – 2016-17

• This is a 2 year scheme being delivered by Shropshire County Council to provide individual property level protection measures to around 11 properties.

• Total cost of the project is £76K

• The property surveys will commence 2016-17 with measures being delivered throughout 2017-18.

Shropshire Slow the Flow

• A partnership led by Shropshire Council and Shropshire Wildlife Trust to promote and demonstrate the potential for working with natural processes (WWNP).

• Working in the Seifton Brook, a sub-catchment of the River Corve, to deliver an integrated approach to reducing flood risk to Culmington village and providing Water Framework Directive benefits.

• £70k FCRM GiA funding has been allocated for the project’s first year, 2015-16, and

partnership agreements are in place. £350k has been provisionally allocated to support a 6 year programme which will extend the project into the wider Corve Dale catchment.

• Partner organisations will be responsible for securing additional funds to support delivery of individual projects.

The Grove, Minsterley, Flood Alleviation Scheme

• The proposals are to improve the highway drainage and deliver property level protection. Engagement with the Parish Council and impacted residents has been ongoing over recent years.

• The scheme was to be delivered over 3 years but has been accelerated so works can be completed in 2015-16.

• Shropshire Council has used its own and local levy funding to implement the measures to the highway and to 6 properties in 2014-15. The remaining 5 properties will be protected in 2015-16 and Shropshire Council have undertaken the surveys and the measures due to be delivered early 2016

Telford and Wrekin

Ketley Town, Surface Water Scheme

• This is a project mainly funded by Severn Trent Water but with additional works to be undertaken by Telford and Wrekin Council to reduce flooding from highway drains reducing flood risk from an additional 15 properties.

• The works undertaken by Severn Trent Water are to improve the capacity of the surface water sewers in the area with an estimated cost of £500k. The additional works to be undertaken by Telford and Wrekin Council will improve the capacity of some of the ditches and drains in the area, and enable an existing pond to be used to provide additional surface water attenuation. The element of Telford and Wrekin Council’s work will be funded by a £55k contribution from the Local Levy.

• Construction of the scheme started earlier in the year, however tests on the material

within the pond has shown that it’s not appropriate for inert land filling, along with silt depths being twice as deep as initially estimated.

• The impact of the increased volume of silt to be removed from the excavation has caused the methodology to be changed. To reduce the impacts to the environment and to ensure projects costs are controlled, the silt now has to be excavated and drained in smaller amounts, thus increasing overall project completion date.

• Telford and Wrekin Council will submit an exception report to extend the project closure date, it is not expected to impact overall project costs.

Warwickshire

Snitterfield Emergency Works

• On 14th January 2015 a section of the culvert on the Bell Brook in Snitterfield collapsed. We have secured approval to include the Snitterfield Emergency Works to the English Severn and Wye RFCC 2015-16 programme with works starting as soon as reasonably practicable.

• The Bell Brook (Main River) is extensively culverted beneath part of the village of Snitterfield, alongside the road known as The Green. The culvert is 420 metres long and varies in shape, size and form with the majority being of brick or stone arch construction. There are also short open lengths. Parts of the structure date from the late 1880’s.

• On 14th January 2015 a section of the culvert partially collapsed at the front of a residential property. The debris has been removed from the channel and the immediate area made safe. We continue to regularly inspect the culvert to monitor further deterioration. There is a significant risk that further hydraulic loading and surcharging of the culvert could lead to further failure and flooding.

• The preferred option is to decommission the existing culvert, removing the risk of failure. Culvert failure would no longer pose an immediate Health and Safety risk to the local community. A new open bypass channel (or culvert) would be constructed to convey Main River flows. This would reduce long term maintenance cost and deliver environmental benefits. The village would also be at reduced flood risk, moving 37 properties from significant to moderate flood risk.

• Outline design drawings have now been completed for the bypass scheme.

• Through regular Strategic Project Board meetings between Warwickshire County Council and the Environment Agency costs have reduced. We are now confident to proceed to detailed design.

• The Environment Agency and Warwickshire CC continue to meet with Snitterfield Parish Council flood committee on a regular basis to keep them up to date with progress.

St John’s Brook FAS, Warwick

• The Environment Agency and Warwick District Council are working in partnership to develop a scheme to protect up to 350 properties in the Woodloes area of Warwick. A partnership meeting took place in June with a further progress meeting scheduled for October. Hydraulic modelling looking at mitigation options is currently being carried out and the project is included in the initial assessment package which is being delivered this year.

Worcestershire

Barbourne Brook Culvert Improvements

• This is a project being delivered by Worcester City Council project. Worcestershire County Council is also providing project management support. The project involves relining of damaged culvert to prevent excessive future costs and reduce flood risk to industrial units. Total Costs £505k (£120k GIA, £160k Worcester City Council contribution and £225k local levy).

• Detailed Design is complete and project has received formal approval.

• Pre-construction surveys have been completed and identified a need to alter the initial construction option. Alternative options are being finalised prior to construction commencing.

Bewdley Property Level Protection, River Severn

• Funding has been allocated for providing surveys to properties and to carry out flood protection and resilience measures around Bewdley.

• During 2015-16 property surveys have been undertaken and property level protection measures will be installed over the next two years. Withdrawal from the temporary flood barriers will be in March 2017. The surveys have identified further properties that can be protected and as such estimated costs are now £566k for 45 properties.

• The project will be delivered by the Environment Agency.

Callow Brook

• A project to reduce flood risk to 7 properties near Rubery costing £75k being

delivered by the North Worcestershire Water Management Team.

• £33k of local levy has been secured from Trent RFCC. The scheme has been approved.

• Detailed Design is now complete and the planning application has been approved.

• Construction is due to start October 2015.

Badsey Brook – Childswickham and Broadway

• Flood alleviation scheme consisting of a flood storage area in Broadway. Currently £3 million has been allocated to protect up to 250 properties.

• Detailed design is now complete and the planning application has been submitted. This summer we will continue negotiations with key local stakeholders with the aim to start construction in 2016. The scheme should be in service by 2017.

• This scheme is being led by the Environment Agency.

Wick, Worcestershire Property Level Protection Scheme

• This is a Wychavon District Council, Property Level Protection scheme near Pershore for 14 properties.

• This project has been delayed by a year due to limited resources at Wychavon District Council, mainly due to the repair and renew flood grant scheme taking priority during 2014-15. The scheme will be delivered in 2015-16, with contract award being in July 2015. Property Level Protection (PLP) Package

• This is an Environment Agency led scheme that is looking at packaging up the PLP

projects.

• In Worcestershire, Himbleton and Wickhamford have been included as part of the EA Property Level Protection package to increase efficiencies.

• Himbleton is a property level protection scheme to reduce flood risk to 25 properties. Currently £139K has been allocated to this project. Surveys will be undertaken throughout 2015-16.

• Wickhamford is property level protection to 20 properties. There is the opportunity to install these measures over the next two years. We now have funding and resources available to develop the preferred option, using the most up to date river model information. Currently £250K has been allocated for this work.

• This package also includes Evesham / Droitwich / Worcester / Blanquettes Estate and Diglis for later years.

English Severn & Wye Flood and Coastal Committee meeting Meeting date: 27 October 2015

Item 9

Appendix 1, 2, 3, 4 Appendix 1 – English Severn & Wye RFCC 6 year programme

Appendix 2 – Additional Funding and Allocation programme for 2016-17 Appendix 3 – Updated catchment priorities and principles for allocating Local Levy funding

Appendix 4 – Summary of proposed acceleration and updates to 6 year Programme

Paper by: FCRM Programme Managers Subject: Local Choices and the FCRM Programme Refresh Recommendations The English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) is asked to: 1. note the English Severn and Wye RFCC programme (2016-17 to 2021-22)

(Appendix 1) 2. note the additional funding and allocation for 2016-17 (Appendix 2) 3. note the updated catchment priorities and principles for allocating Local Levy

funding as discussed at the Local Choices meeting (Appendix 3) 4. approve the Local Choices updates and recommendations (Appendix 4) 5. note the indicative English Severn and Wye RFCC revenue maintenance

allocation for 2016-17

1.0 Background

1.1 The national programme ‘refresh’ is primarily to update the consented

programme (2016-17 – 2021-22). The programme is largely fixed but there are ongoing opportunities to strengthen and accelerate as we progress through the 6 years. This is necessary so that the programme will deliver the households protected (outcome measures), contributions and efficiencies.

1.2 The Environment Agency (EA) has been working in partnership with Risk

Management Authorities (RMAs) throughout the refresh period and with the English Severn & Wye RFCC through the September Local Choices meeting to refresh, strengthen and accelerate the consented programme.

1.3 Where there has been the opportunity and funding available projects have

been accelerated. The Committee is asked to continue to provide their support to accelerate and strengthen projects within the programme as the 6 years progress.

1.4 Changes to the programme can be made at any time and the programme can

change and be updated as we progress through the 6 years as long as funding is available. The EA and RMAs are working together to make sure all

opportunities can be taken as and when they arise throughout the programme.

1.5 Nationally, early findings have indicated that the majority of projects across

the country remained stable. This means that the majority of projects on the original programme remain on the programme. The National picture showed that households protected by 2021 have reduced slightly to a maximum of 395,000 households with a most likely achievement of 310,000. We therefore remain on track nationally to deliver the 300,000 households target by 31 March 2021.

1.6 At a local level the English Severn & Wye RFCC have committed to

protecting 2,965 households by 2021. We are currently 522 households short of this target and therefore accelerating projects and bringing in new projects maximising the available Local Levy funding will be vital to achieving those targets over the coming years.

1.7 There are already opportunities to reduce the deficit in households protected

through the Local Choices and the additional funding and allocation in 2016-17 discussed as part of this paper. This could potentially lead to a further 200 households being protected above what has already agreed in the coming years.

1.8 Sitting just outside the 6 year programme in 2021-22 there are schemes

which could increase the households protected by greater than 1,000 properties. Where there is funding and opportunity these schemes will need to be considered for acceleration to be delivered sooner within the programme.

2.0 National Picture – Capital Funding (GiA) 2.1 As usual each year the EA are asked to put together an additional programme

for 10% above the allocated Grant in Aid (GiA) for the coming year. This is so that any national reduction in spend on projects across the country, as we progress through next year can be quickly and easily utilised in other locations. By having a strong additional programme we ensure that we maximise all opportunities at a national and local level (See Appendix 2).

2.2 Nationally, through the refresh, there has been a reduction of GiA need in

2016-17 as some projects around the country have updated their profiled spends moving them back from 2016-17. This has meant that in years after 2016-17 the need for GiA has exceeded what is available. The national GiA programme has been reprioritised to meet what funding is available. This has meant that certain projects within the English Severn and Wye RFCC committee’s GiA allocation have been moved backwards. By doing this nationally and locally it has been possible to ensure that all RFCCs have been allocated funding for their total consented programme but acknowledging that some projects have been pushed back. The English Severn and Wye RFCC have received 100% of the funding which was asked for within the refresh.

2.3 There is now an opportunity to allocate Local Levy funding to make sure that

some of the projects that have been pushed back can start when originally planned. There will also be further opportunities as we progress throughout the 6 years to bring these and other projects forward.

3.0 Local Levy allocation update 3.1 Flood risk management projects in the English Severn and Wye RFCC

programme are generally funded by GiA, Local Levy and public and private contributions.

3.2 At the current level £1,064K is raised through Local Levy each year by this

RFCC. 97.5% of the Local Levy raised annually over the first 3 years is currently allocated within the 6 year programme. If all of the choices and opportunities to accelerate within this Local Choices paper are agreed at the October RFCC meeting then 100% of the Local Levy raised by this RFCC over the first 3 years of the programme will be allocated to reducing flood risk.

4.0 Local Choices

4.1 An important part of the prioritisation process is providing the committee with

an opportunity to prioritise projects important at a local level. 4.2 The English Severn and Wye RFCC considered the catchment priorities and

principles for allocating Local Levy funding at the Local Choices meeting held in September 2015. An updated version of the priorities and principles originally decided in 2013 is included within this paper (Appendix 3).

4.3 All of the discussions around the allocation of Local Levy at the September

Local Choices meeting have been assessed and are affordable within the available unallocated Local Levy funding (Appendix 4).

4.4 If each of the proposed Local Levy allocations in Appendix 4 are accepted as

discussed at the September Local Choices meeting, then the unallocated Local Levy budget up until 2018 would be zero – provided that the Local Levy raised remains the same as in previous years.

5.0 Revenue Maintenance 5.1 Revenue maintenance is defined as the ongoing day to day running costs that

keep a flood defence or structure operating. 5.2 With Spending Review 15 (SR15) details yet to be announced by the

Government, there remains significant uncertainty over the level of revenue funding that will be available in 2016-17. The impact of this is that the current revenue maintenance figures are an indication of only one possible scenario.

5.3 The overall GiA available nationally for maintenance activities is £84m. This is

a return to the 2014-15 level. Until the SR15 settlement is known £10m revenue has been held in reserve for allocation following the settlement. The amount available for the revenue maintenance programme is £67.3m with the remaining £6.7m provided for IDB upland/highland water contributions, Area support projects and invest to save initiatives required to implement the maintenance review.

5.4 The basis for the allocation to RFCCs is the same as the previous 5 years.

We allocate to statutory and legal obligations first (minimum need) and then

target the balance of funds to locations with the greatest benefit cost outcomes (identified needs).

5.5 Table 5.1 shows the indicative revenue maintenance allocation for the English

Severn and Wye RFCC. Compared to the previous year’s allocation, there has been £558K reduction in funding for revenue maintenance across the RFCC area.

2015/16 (£K)

2016/17 (indicative) (£K) 2015/16 vs 2016/17

Minimum Need

Identified Need Total Minimum

Need Identified

Need Total Minimum Need

Identified Need Total

English Severn & Wye RFCC 2,358 1,018 3,376 2,358 460 2,818 0 -558 -558

National Total 45,800 38,200 84,000 45,575 19,811 65,387 -225 -18,389 -18,613

Table 5.1 – ESW RFCC Revenue Maintenance allocation for 2016/17 6.0 Conclusion The English Severn and Wye RFCC is asked to: 1 note the ESW RFCC programme (2016-17 to 2021-22) (Appendix 1) 2 note the additional funding and allocation for 2016-17 (Appendix 2) 3 note the updated catchment priorities and principles for allocating Local Levy

funding as discussed at the Local Choices meeting (Appendix 3) 4 approve the Local Choices updates and recommendations (Appendix 4) 5 note the indicative ESW RFCC revenue maintenance allocation for 2016-17 Sue McCarthy Staffordshire Warwickshire & West Midlands FCRM Programme Manager Rhys McCarthy Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Gloucestershire FCRM Programme Manager October 2015

APPENDIX 1: ESW 2016 - 2022 programme

Project Title RMADevelopment or

Delivery before 2021First year of spend

Properties Protected (OM2&3)

Environmental Enhancement

(OM4)

Acceleration / updateoptions

Total FDGiA Funding

(£)

Total Local Levy Funding

(£)

Total of all other contributions. (£)

Abbey Mill sluice, Mill Avon, Tewkesbury Environment Agency Delivery 2015 0 0 - 890,000£ -£ -£ Alney Island Improvements, River Severn Environment Agency Delivery 2018 59 0 - 670,000£ 220,000£ -£ Aston, Near Wem, Surface Water Property Level Protection Shropshire Council Delivery 2016 2 0 - 3,000£ -£ -£ Avon Sluices Environment Agency Delivery 2021 0 0 - 57,600£ -£ -£ Badsey Brook (Broadway, Childswickham and Murcot) FAS Environment Agency Delivery 2013 358 5.5 - 1,276,000£ 222,500£ 312,000£ Badsey Brook FRM PAR (Wickhamford) Environment Agency Delivery 2015 26 0 - -£ 175,000£ -£ Bagley Brook Outfall replacement Environment Agency Delivery 2020 0 0 - 150,000£ -£ -£ Bewdley PLP Scheme Environment Agency Delivery 2015 68 0 - 166,000£ 246,000£ -£ Bilton Road, Rugby, Surface Water Flood Alleviation Scheme Warwickshire County Council Delivery 2020 40 0 - 95,000£ -£ 220,000£ Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire Flood Alleviation Scheme Gloucestershire County Council Delivery 2019 122 0 Accelerate using Local Levy in 2018 728,034£ 16,000£ 150,000£ Bishops Frome, Herefordshire Property Level Protection, River Frome Environment Agency Delivery 2017 17 0 - 28,000£ 38,100£ -£ Bitterley Property Level Protection Shropshire Council Delivery 2016 2 0 - 3,000£ -£ 1,000£ Blanquettes Estate Property Level Protection, Barbourne Brook Environment Agency Development 2020 168 0 - 111,000£ 178,000£ -£ Bosbury Outfall, Flood Alleviation Scheme Herefordshire Council Delivery 2017 0 0 - -£ 15,000£ -£ Bournheath and Elmbridge Fllod alleviation Scheme Worcestershire County Council Development 2021 39 0 - 130,000£ -£ 70,000£ Broadway Culvert Improvement Worcestershire County Council Delivery 2016 25 0 Accelerate using Local Levy / GiA in 2016 80,000£ 15,000£ 35,000£ Brockworth, Gloucestershire Surface Water Scheme Gloucestershire County Council Delivery 2015 67 0 - 142,000£ -£ -£ Bromsgrove Tribuataries, Spadesbourne and Battlefield Brook, Environment Agency Development 2022 275 0 - 41,207£ -£ 8,793£ Butt Lane, Coventry, River Sherbourne, Property Level Protection Scheme Environment Agency Delivery 2019 78 0 Accelerate using Local Levy in 2018 146,000£ 15,000£ 72,000£ Cam, River Cam, Property Level Protection Environment Agency Delivery 2016 76 0 - 116,000£ 234,000£ -£ Canley, Canley Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme Environment Agency Development 2020 100 0 - 108,000£ 192,000£ -£ Cherington, Shipston-on-Stour, Flood Alleviation Scheme Warwickshire County Council Delivery 2020 40 0 - 135,000£ 65,000£ -£ Cherry Brook, Hope Under Dinmore, Flood Alleviation Scheme Herefordshire Council Delivery 2014 48 0 - 69,000£ 15,000£ 52,000£ Churchdown Surface Water Scheme Gloucestershire County Council Delivery 2015 51 0 - 71,000£ -£ -£ Clay Coton, Clay Coton Brook, Capital Maintenance Scheme Environment Agency Development 2021 14 0 - -£ -£ 25,000£ Cleobury Mortimer Pudding Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme Environment Agency Delivery 2016 56 0 - 179,000£ 150,000£ -£ Clifford Chambers Warwickshire County Council Develpment 2021 36 0 - 108,000£ -£ 4,000£ Coal Brook, Coalbrookdale, Flood Relief Works Telford and Wrekin Delivery 2014 51 0 - 201,000£ 30,000£ -£ Colwall, Flood Alleviation Feasibility Herefordshire Council Delivery 2017 9 0 - -£ 42,000£ 35,000£ Corn Ham Managed Realignment Environment Agency Delivery 2015 10 0 - -£ 180,000£ -£ Culmington Property Level Protection Phase 2 Shropshire Council Delivery 2016 2 0 - 3,000£ -£ 3,000£ Culmington Property Level Protection Phase 3 Shropshire Council Delivery 2016 2 0 - 3,000£ 1,515£ 2,000£ Deans Walk, Property Level Protection, Gloucester Gloucester City Council Delivery 2017 92 0 - 220,000£ -£ -£ Dudbridge PLP, River Frome Environment Agency Development 2021 83 0 - -£ 38,264£ -£ East Church Stretton Surface and Ordinary Watercourse Flood Relief Shropshire Council Delivery 2017 222 0 - 425,000£ 55,000£ -£ Eathorpe Warwickshire County Council Development 2021 10 0 - 59,545£ -£ 26,000£ Evesham PLP, River Avon Environment Agency Development 2017 194 0 - 167,000£ 485,000£ -£ Ewyas Harold Environment Agency Development 2017 40 0 - 55,000£ 55,000£ -£ Fenny Compton, Flood Alleviation Scheme Warwickshire County Council Delivery 2015 20 0 - 70,000£ -£ 50,000£ Folly Brook, Eardisley, FAS Herefordshire Council Delivery 2014 120 0 - 61,800£ 20,000£ 88,200£ Gloucester to Tewkesbury River Severn Property Level Protection Environment Agency Development 2015 265 0 - 211,000£ 191,000£ 54,000£ Gosford Brook, Brimfield, Flood Alleviation Scheme Herefordshire Council Delivery 2020 56 0 - 96,300£ -£ -£ Himbleton, Bow Brook, Property Level Protection Environment Agency Delivery 2015 33 0 - 60,000£ 50,000£ -£ Hunters Gate, Surface Water Flood Alleviation Scheme, Much Wenlock Shropshire Council Delivery 2015 46 0 - 138,000£ -£ -£ Hunters Way, Droitwich Property Level Protection, Elmbridge Brook Environment Agency Delivery 2017 44 0 - 86,000£ 90,000£ -£ Kenilworth, Finham Brook, Property Level Protection Scheme Environment Agency Delivery 2020 80 0 - 132,000£ -£ 128,000£ Kinnerley IPP Shropshire Council Delivery 2016 2 0 - 3,000£ 1,600£ 2,500£ Kites Hardwick, Rugby, River Leam, Property Level Protection Scheme Warwickshire County Council Delivery 2014 14 0 - 20,000£ -£ 29,000£ Ladbroke, Southam, Lot Brook, Flood Alleviation Scheme Warwickshire County Council Delivery 2020 10 0 - 15,000£ -£ 40,000£ Long Marston Warwickshire County Council Development 2021 26 0 - 78,000£ -£ 4,000£ Mushroom Green Dam, Dudley, Mousesweet Brook, Flood Alleviation udley Metropolitan Borough Coun Delivery 2014 0 0 Include in additional programme for GiA

-£ -£ -£

Nailsworth Property Level Protection Scheme Environment Agency Development 2019 37 0 - -£ 48,000£ -£ North East Bomere Heath, Shropshire, Flood Alleviation Scheme Shropshire Council Delivery 2016 12 0 - 10,000£ -£ 65,000£ Oswestry Flood Surface Water Alleviation Scheme Shropshire Council Development 2021 700 0 - 50,000£ -£ -£ Pailton, Rugby, Flood Alleviation Scheme Warwickshire County Council Development 2021 24 0 - 35,600£ -£ 12,000£ Pentre Perfa Environment Agency Delivery 2021 36 0 Include in additional programme for GiA

85,000£ -£ -£

Pant Glas, Near Oswestry Property Level Protection Shropshire Council Delivery 2016 2 0 - 5,000£ -£ -£ Pershore, Worcestershire, Property Level Protection Environment Agency Delivery 2020 3 0 - 13,000£ -£ -£ Pilley Cheltenham Flood Alleviation Scheme Cheltenham Borough Council Delivery 2016 77 0 - 305,000£ -£ 50,000£ Princethorpe, Rugby, Property Level Protection Scheme Warwickshire County Council Delivery 2014 2 0 - -£ -£ 10,000£ River Lugg, Leominster Flood Alleviation Scheme Improvements Environment Agency Delivery 2015 289 0 - 1,939,000£ 500,000£ -£ River Severn, Hempstead and Rea, Gloucester, Flood Alleviation Scheme Environment Agency Development 2018 126 5 - -£ 50,000£ 50,000£ River Severn, Minsterworth FAS Erosion Protection Environment Agency Delivery 2016 52 0 - 172,000£ 50,000£ -£ River Severn, Upper Framilode Flood Alleviation Scheme Environment Agency Development 2018 864 0 - -£ 90,000£ -£ River Wye Property Level Protection Environment Agency Delivery 2017 119 0 - 173,221£ 182,279£ -£ Rowleys Green Lane, Coventry, River Sowe, Property Level Protection Environment Agency Delivery 2016 4 0 - 16,400£ -£ 6,000£ Rural SuDS Pilot - River Frome Stroud Valleys Environment Agency Delivery 2014 4 0 Continue funding using Local Levy until 2020 -£ 55,000£ -£ Severn Stoke FAS, River Severn Environment Agency Delivery 2017 38 0 - 190,000£ 400,000£ 815,000£ Severnside Highley, River Severn, Property Level Protection, Shropshire Shropshire Council Delivery 2021 12 0 - -£ -£ 48,000£ Shrewsbury, River Severn Property Level Protection Environment Agency Delivery 2017 50 0 - 90,000£ 60,000£ -£ Shropshire IPP Phase 2 Shropshire Council Delivery 2017 11 0 - 36,000£ 30,000£ 10,000£

Shyte Brook, Much Wenlock, Flood Alleviation Scheme Shropshire Council Delivery 2014 142 0Include in additional programme for GiA

acceleration in 2016& allocate Local Levy in 2018

712,000£ 150,000£ -£

Slow the Flow - Shropshire Rivers Environment Agency Delivery 2015 0 20 - 400,000£ -£ -£ Southfield, Cheltenham, Flood Alleviation Scheme Cheltenham Borough Council Delivery 2016 54 0 - 200,000£ -£ 150,000£ Stratford-Upon-Avon, Racecourse Brook, Flood Alleviation Scheme Environment Agency Delivery 2016 86 2 - 178,000£ 40,000£ 426,000£ Temeside, Phase 2, Ludlow, Property Level Protection Shropshire Council Delivery 2016 1 0 - 3,000£ 1,515£ 2,000£ Tewkesbury Road, Longford Property Level Protection Gloucester City Council Delivery 2016 12 0 - 20,000£ -£ 9,000£ Undefended Properties in the Ironbridge Gorge Indvidual Property elford and Wrekin Unitary Authorit Delivery 2018 38 0 - 125,000£ 167,000£ -£ Upper Hearne Brook FAS (Beeches Road) Cheltenham Borough Council Delivery 2016 22 0 - 130,000£ -£ 50,000£ Warwick, St Johns Brook, Flood Alleviation Scheme Environment Agency Delivery 2016 634 0 - 1,508,000£ 92,000£ -£ Wellington, Telford, Flood Alleviation Scheme Telford and Wrekin Delivery 2018 143 0 Include in additional programme fo 2016 (reduced 221,000£ 79,000£ -£ Wesley Brook, Shifnal, Flood Alleviation Scheme Shropshire Council Delivery 2016 87 0 - 272,000£ 250,000£ -£ Westbury Brook, Westbury, Shropshire Shropshire Council Delivery 2016 22 0 - 50,000£ 8,000£ 8,000£ Whaddon, Cheltenham FAS Gloucestershire County Council Delivery 2015 284 0 - 1,298,000£ -£ 200,000£ Withybrook, Warwickshire Flood Alleviation Scheme Severn Trent Water Delivery 2015 10 0 - 30,000£ 90,000£ 319,000£ Worcester Property Level Protection, River Severn Environment Agency Delivery 2016 68 0 - 146,000£ 58,000£ -£

Possibility to strengthen or accelerate

English Severn & Wye RFCC Appendix 2 2016/17

Additional Funding and Allocation Programme

Scheme Cost of works (£K)

Mushroom Green Dam, Mousesweet Brook, Dudley 650 Shyte Brook, Much Wenlock Flood Alleviation Scheme 400 Landscaping at Upton, Horsbere & Prestbury (NEAS package) 22.85 Pentre Perfa 85

Wellington Flood Alleviation Scheme (Limekiln Lane Suds) 80 Each year the Environment Agency is asked to put together an additional funding and allocation programme for 10% above the allocated Grant it Aid (GiA) for the coming year. This is so that any national reduction in spend on projects across the country as we progress through next year can be quickly and easily utilised in other locations. By having a strong additional programme we ensure that we maximise all opportunities at a national and local level. These costs are GiA only and no Local Levy is used within the additional programme. The additional programme is listed above and detailed below. Mushroom Green Dam, Mousesweet Brook, Dudley

• This proposed £1.4 million scheme has attained business case approval and contract award. Detailed design of the culvert is ongoing. Managing the risk associated with strategic Severn Trent Water sewer pipes within the embankment could take longer than initially anticipated. New oversized culvert will reduce the risk of a sudden failure of a culvert which carries the brook through a 10 metre high embankment at Mushroom Green, Dudley. The scheme is being managed and delivered by Dudley Council working in partnership with the Environment Agency and Severn Trent Water.

• There has been a delay in the commencement of the construction phase as the project team needs to ensure full compliance with Severn Trent’s requirements to protect two strategic foul sewers during the temporary and permanent works. This has resulted in the reprofiling of the budget over two years and delivery of the 42 households protected in 2016-17.

• This has meant a reduction in GIA in 2015/16 from £1.4m to £790k and an increase FDGIA in 2016-17 to £650k.

• The £650K GiA increase in 2016-17 will be included within the additional programme.

• A lessons learnt from the project will be given to the RFCC and a future meeting. Shyte Brook, Much Wenlock Flood Alleviation Scheme

• The project is expected to be completed during 2016-17. £1.34 million is currently allocated for this scheme, subject to business case approval. Due to an error in the costing for the scheme additional funding is now required. Shropshire Council is in the process of agreeing a £250K contribution to the scheme and seeks a further £135K Local Levy from the RFCC. This will potentially unlock a further £400K GiA and enable the scheme to remain at 100%.

• This project is to be included within the additional programme bid for 2016-17 for

£400K. To keep the partnership funding score at 100% and be able to attract the extra £400K from central government further Local Levy funding is required. This project will protect 142 households.

• It is proposed that £135K Local Levy funding is allocated to this project in 2018-19.

• A lessons learnt from the project will be given to the RFCC at a future meeting. Landscaping at Upton, Horsbere & Prestbury (NEAS package)

• Ongoing landscaping works at 3 flood defence schemes at Prestbury, Upton upon

Severn and Horsbere Brook.

• This forms part of the nationally agreed packaging of these types of work being delivered through the internal Environment Agency Landscape Architects.

• The cost of this work in 2016-17 will be £22.85k next year.

Pentre Perfa, Shropshire

• The ring earth embankment at Pentre Perfa is 268m in length and forms part of a scheme protecting 36 properties in Wernlas, Pentre Perfa and the surrounding area.

• The bank has a narrow crest, steep sides and an uneven crest due to vermin

damage and cattle poaching. In August 2014 it was assessed as being below its target condition. The integrity of the defence has not been compromised. However the asset is deteriorating and will provide a reduced standard of protection if not refurbished.

• The project will return the asset to its design condition through refurbishment work

along the existing alignment.

• An additional £85k in 2016-17 is required as part of the additional programme to complete the remedial works which will extend the life of the flood defence scheme and maintain a consistent standard of protection to the 36 properties at risk.

• This will add 36 OM2s to the RFCC’s targets within the 6 year programme to be claimed in 2016-17.

Wellington Flood Alleviation Scheme (Limekiln Lane SUDS), Telford and Wrekin

• The Wellington Flood Alleviation Scheme (Limekiln Lane SUDS) currently sits within years 2021/22 of the English Severn and Wye RFCC programme. This is outside of the agree targets to be delivered by March 2021.

• The current indicative funding in 2021-22 is for a total of £300K of which £221K is

GiA and £79k Local Levy based on providing improved protection for 102 households. The scheme involves the construction of a flood storage area on the Hurley Brook in Wellington. This brook caused flooding to a large number of houses and transport infrastructure during the 2007 floods.

• As part of the ‘Building Schools for the Future’ project Telford and Wrekin Council

identified an opportunity through the planning process to construct a larger flood storage area as part of a land deal with a developer. This is a significantly larger volume than that available in the location identified as part of the original proposed scheme and would increase the households protected from 102 to 143.

• The developer has partially constructed the alleviation scheme and is providing

funding for the future maintenance. In order to fully realize the benefits and deliver the scheme, a further £80K is required to complete construction to Public Safety and Operational standards.

• The £80K for this project is to be included within the additional programme for 2016-17. This not only delivers 143 households protected next year bringing them within the English Severn and Wye 6 year programme targets but will also free up Local Levy funding and reduce the amount of GiA needed in future years.

• A substantial efficiency claim will be sought in relation to this scheme.

Appendix 3

English Severn and Wye

Regional Flood and Coastal Committee

Principles for Allocating Funding (Agreed at meeting on 16th September 2015)

1. Adoption of 6 year rolling programme in line with current national approach.

2. Local Levy is used as partnership funding to attract further GiA.

3. Local Levy programme should be flexible and include a mix of different types of project.

4. Local Levy funds could be considered for some feasibility activities on a case by case basis.

5. Local Levy funds should not be used for routine maintenance activities, however could be

considered for some activities on a case by case basis.

6. Priority should be given on delivering what is already in the programme above new projects.

Catchment Priorities (Agreed at meeting on 16th September 2015)

• Schemes that integrate and provide multi benefits such as environmental outcomes.

• Smaller communities that will be unlikely to secure FDGiA funding.

• Schemes addressing aging infrastructure, culverts and maintenance.

• Strategic planning across the whole catchment to ensure joined up approach to reducing flood risk for communities.

• Building and strengthening relationships between organisations, the public sector and communities so that there is a proper partnership approach going forward.

English Severn & Wye RFCC Appendix 4 Acceleration & updates Local Levy allocation

Scheme

Local Levy proposed increase

(£K)

Year(s) of proposed increase

Total Local Levy

increase (£k)

Bishops Cleeve Flood Alleviation Scheme 32 2018/19 2019/20 64

Broadway Culvert Flood Alleviation Scheme 15 2017/18 15

Butt Lane, Coventry Property level Protection 15

(moved from 2019/20)

2018/19 -

Shyte Brook, Much Wenlock Flood Alleviation Scheme 135 2018/19 135

Rural Suds River Frome, Stroud Valley 55 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20

165

Bewdley Property Level Protection and Resilience 93 2016/17 93

Isbourne Valley, Natural Solutions to Flood Risk 10 2016/17 10

Total 482

Please note that all of the above proposed acceleration and updating of projects can be accommodated within the Local Levy allocations within the programme. If all these proposals are accepted the Local Levy that is allocated up until 2018-19 would be at 100%. This would mean that all the available Local Levy until 2018-19 would be allocated to projects. Bishops Cleeve Flood Alleviation Scheme

• This project initially had £364K GiA allocated to it in 2018-19 & 2019-20 and £8K Local Levy in 2019-20 & 2020-21.

• £150K is allocated as local contribution to this project from Gloucestershire County Council.

• During the national programme refresh due to pressures elsewhere in the country in 2018/19 the GiA element of the funding was pushed back to 2019-20 & 2020-21.

• To keep the development of this project on track and to secure the protection to the 91 households before April 2021 it is proposed that the £8K Local Levy in 2019-20 & 2020-21 is increased to £40K per year and allocated in 2018-19 & 2019-20.

Broadway Culvert Flood Alleviation Scheme

• This project was approved as a new project during the July RFCC meeting. It was originally placed into 2021-22 for £80K GiA, £15K Local Levy and £30K local contribution allocation.

• During the national programme refresh there was an opportunity to move this project into 2016-17. This was due to the project having a high partnership funding score and the earliest date in which the project could be started.

• This project initially sat outside of the 2021 households protected target deadline but with the acceleration into 2016-17 this brings in a further 25 households protected to be delivered next year.

• To secure the £80K GiA for 2016-17 it is proposed that the £15K Local Levy allocated to this project is also moved into 2016-17.

Butt Lane, Coventry, River Sherbourne, Property Level Protection Scheme

• This project initially had £146K GiA and £15K Local Levy allocated to it in 2018-19.

• During the national programme refresh due to pressures elsewhere in the country in 2018-19 the GiA element of the funding was pushed back to 2019-20 and the Local Levy was moved in line with this.

• To keep the development of this project on track and to secure the protection to the 39 households before 2021 it is proposed that the £15K Local Levy in 2019-20 is brought forward into 2017-18.

Shyte Brook, Much Wenlock Flood Alleviation Scheme

• The project is expected to be completed during 2016-17. £1.2 million is currently allocated for this scheme, subject to business case approval. Due to an error in the costing for the scheme additional funding is now required. Shropshire Council is in the process of agreeing a £250K contribution to the scheme and seeks a further £135K from the RFCC. This will potentially unlock a further £400K GiA and enable the scheme to remain at 100%.

• This project is to be included within the flexible programme bid for 2016-17 for

£400K. To keep the partnership funding score at 100% and be able to attract the extra £400K from central government further Local levy funding is required. This project will protect 142 households.

• It is proposed that £135K local levy funding is allocated to this project in 2018-19.

Rural Suds River Frome Stroud Valleys

• This multi agency project, hosted by Stroud District Council, is now in the second year of the agreed three year partnership agreement. The RFCC has allocated £50k local levy funding towards Project Officer costs during 2015-16. £35k local levy funding contribution towards project works was approved by RFCC in July 2015. Funding has been secured from Gloucestershire County Council £50k and Stroud District Council £20k.

• Priorities 2015-16 include community engagement, enabling other agencies to

implement projects and act as a catalyst to encourage others to take forward WWNP measures.

• The project’s promotional video, which was shown to RFCC on 21st July, is now

available on the Stroud DC’s website: http://www.stroud.gov.uk/docs/environment/rsuds/index.asp

• The Project Officer is working with the Local Nature Partnership and local councils

throughout Gloucestershire to manage a bid to the European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) Environmental Strand (TO6). This will support the development of WwNP initiatives throughout Gloucestershire.

• The current Project Officer funding partnership with Stroud DC expires on 31 March 2017. The RFCC are being asked to approve an allocation of £55k per annum for three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20 to continue the project.

• The project has achieved a strong local and national reputation for successful project delivery and has hosted visits from communities and organisations from throughout the English Severn and Wye RFCC area (and wider). A priority during the next four years will be to develop the project’s role as a model and source of technical advice for other initiatives throughout the RFCC area.

Bewdley Property Level Protection and Resilience

• The survey and public consultation phase of this project in 2015-16 has identified additional properties that can be incorporated into the flood alleviation scheme.

• The threshold survey and public drop in sessions have provided evidence to expand on the original scope of Property Level Protection and Resilience measures to include the Beales Corner Area and other isolated properties at risk from River Severn flooding in the Bewdley town area.

• A further 15 households have now signed up to this scheme bringing the total households protected to 45.

• The RFCC are being asked to increase Local Levy in 2016-17 by £93K. The increase in Local Levy will also attract a further £51K GiA to the project.

Isbourne Valley – Natural Solutions to Flood Risk

• This multi partnership project is being led by the community group and already has funding secured from Worcestershire County Council (£1K), Sedgeberrow Parish Council (£1K) and Winchcombe Town Council (£500). The University of Gloucestershire hope to allocate £5K for a post graduate student to start working on the project in the new academic year.

• The project aims to develop into a ‘framework for action’ to provide natural solution to flood risk within the Isbourne valley. Following a ground-truthing exercise with parish councils, members of the community, farmers, landowners and others stakeholders it will map out where and what can be done to alleviate the flood risk.

• In particular it will look at • the potential for natural flood management approaches • possible farm land management options (buffer strips, soil filtration traps,

swales, etc.) • other approaches to tackle diffuse pollution • possible single source solutions • other land management options (tree-planting, soil management) • likely impact from road run-off.

• The project is asking for £10K Local Levy funding to be allocated to this project in

2016-17.

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English Severn & Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee

Meeting date: 27 October 2015

Item 12

Paper by: Area Flood and Coastal Risk Managers

Subject: Key Issues and Forward Look

1. Introduction

1.1 This paper identifies current key issues and forward look that are of interest to the English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) and progress in addressing them.

2. Key Issues and Forward Look

2.1 Severn River Basin District Flood Risk Management Plan (Severn RBD FRMP)

The information paper enclosed, ‘Update on Flood Risk Management Plans’, provides a national perspective on progress of the FRMPs. Additional detail on the Severn RBD FRMP is provided below:

The Severn RBD FRMP is a joint plan prepared by the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales in partnership with 5 lead local flood authorities (Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Bath and North East Somerset Council, North Somerset Council and Somerset County Council).

The plan includes information relating to main rivers, the sea and reservoirs for the whole RBD. Specific detail on local flood risk (including surface water, ground water and ordinary watercourses) has been included in those areas where LLFAs have contributed. Some water companies have provided measures relating to sewer flooding. The aspiration is that in future cycles, this FRMP will provide information from more risk management authorities to give a more comprehensive picture of flooding from all sources. We expect to be able to send a copy of the Severn RBD FRMP to RFCC members by the end of November in advance of publication.

At the end of the last meeting we informed the RFCC that the consultation was complete and that a consultation summary would be made available. A FRMP consultation feedback summary document has been produced and is to be published

Recommendations

The Committee is asked to:

1. note the issues

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mid October. A copy of the document will be sent to RFCC members at the time of publishing. A joint FRMP and RBMP summary of responses and changes is being produced and we will provide a copy to RFCC members when this is available.

Mark Bowers

Area FCRM Manager, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands

Anthony Perry

Area FCRM Manager, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire

October 2015

2.2 River and sea levels online

Our improved river and sea levels service has been made available on GOV.UK from 29 September 2015.

The river and sea levels have been added to our flood information service. We developed the service in accordance with Government Digital Service guidelines. Users have tested it and it is based on their needs.

The new service allows users to search once to get information on flood warnings and river levels. The service will show river and sea levels data for the past 5 days. We will continue to monitor and improve the service based on user feedback.

The existing river levels on the internet service will still be available for a short time, but customers will be directed to the new service. Natural Resources Wales are developing their own service.

2.3 Update on move of flood defence consenting moving into the Environmental Permitting Regulations

Flood defence consenting is moving into the Environmental Permitting Regulations. Defra have confirmed that the intended commencement of the new Regulations is going to be 1 April 2016. This will coincide with the new charging scheme. Defra still plan to lay the Regulations in Parliament in October or November 2015.

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Appendix 1: Environmental outcomes associated with the FCRM capital programme

Paper by: Director of Strategy and Investment Subject: Integrating environmental outcomes into the FCRM

capital programme Recommendations The RFCCs are asked to:

1. Note the environmental outcomes proposed in the capital programme 2016/17-2021/22

2. Support the proposed environmental outcomes 3. Consider what additional environmental outcomes might be possible

through other means, especially potential synergies achieved with partnerships and other local opportunities.

1.0 Introduction 1.1 Government expect us to achieve a wide range of benefits through multiple

objective FCRM projects. By identifying synergies between different interests, we should be able to achieve several goals in a more cost effective way.

1.2 As far as possible, meeting our statutory obligations and improving the natural

environment should be achieved through 'win wins' at the same time as reducing flood and coastal risks. Environmental outcomes should be integral to flood risk management, capitalising on any potential synergies rather than funding standalone environmental schemes.

2.0 Defra steer1 2.1 Since the autumn statement, we have clarified further with Defra the extent to

which FCRM Grant in Aid (GiA) can be used to achieve environmental outcomes (the Defra steer). To summarise, the capital investment programme has been developed to reduce the risks of flooding and erosion to people’s homes and the economy over the next six years to 2021. However, while most projects will focus on better protecting people and property including farming businesses, many also protect valuable wildlife sites, contribute towards improving the status of water bodies, and create new priority habitat.

1 Note that the paper to RFCC Chairs referred to the pre-election Defra steer. In a letter to the Environment Agency from Sonia Phippard (23/09/15), Defra confirmed their steer on achieving environmental outcomes through FCRM GiA

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2.2 Defra accepts that a small number of projects may be justified specifically to protect European Sites (i.e. Special Areas of Conservation / Special Protection Areas SACs/SPAs) or to ensure that the overall FCRM programme complies with environmental obligations (e.g. Water Framework Directive (WFD)). In all cases, flood and coastal risk management projects should meet environmental requirements and the cost of doing so is a legitimate use of the flood management budget.

2.3 The capital programme should look for opportunities to maximise wider

environmental objectives in response to these legal drivers. In this context, FCRM money may be used to contribute to the England Biodiversity Strategy (EBS) outcomes to the extent that it is required by legislation, and on a case-by-case basis where a proportionate amount of additional spend would deliver significantly enhanced biodiversity benefits, on the principle of maximising multiple outcomes for government spend.

2.4 As far as possible, meeting our statutory obligations and improving the natural

environment should be achieved through ‘win wins’ at the same time as reducing flood and coastal risks (e.g. through natural flood management). Environmental outcomes should be integral to flood risk management, capitalising on any potential synergies rather than setting aside sums from the floods budget for other purposes. For example, where possible, when improving defences, we should look for opportunities to reduce any barriers to eel passage.

2.5 There are a wide range of environmental outcomes which FCRM can

contribute to. We have agreed our environmental priorities with Natural England (NE) and Defra Flood Management (FM). The order of priority is shown in figure 1.

Figure 1 – FCRM environmental priorities (in order of priority)

agreed with Natural England & Defra FM

2.6 The steer will inform the ongoing Spending Review 15, which will in turn

define the extent of FCRM environmental outcomes within the context of the steer. Executive Directors have agreed that for the purposes of continued

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development of the capital programme, the steer provides clear planning guidance until the conclusions of the spending review are known.

3.0 Approach to the 2016/17 capital programme refresh 3.1 With the help of our National Environmental Assessment Service (NEAS) and

Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology (FBG) teams, we applied the Defra steer on FCRM environmental outcomes in the capital programme during the 2016/17 programme refresh. In particular:

• As far as possible, all environmental outcomes were integrated into flood

defence schemes (including eel barrier works); • Stand alone schemes (non-schemes) were limited to projects where there

was a clear legal requirement and this fell to FCRM (primarily Habitat/Birds Directive, WFD);

• Where environmental outcomes were integral to a flood defence scheme, any additional costs involved were proportionate, and that the non-FCRM benefits made a significant contribution to wider Government objectives;

• Looked to integrate environmental benefits wider than just OM4, capturing these benefits under OM1 where the value of ecosystem services can be accounted for; and

• Prioritised environmental outcomes within the capital programme according to the priorities agreed with NE and Defra FM (see figure 1).

4.0 Results of the 2016/17 capital programme refresh 4.1 It is important to note that no firm commitment to funding environmental

outcomes associated with FCRM programmes can be made until the conclusions of Spending Review 15 are known. As such, the following summary of environmental outcomes 2016/17 to 2020/21 is indicative only.

4.2 Table 1 summarises FCRM environmental outcomes proposed in the capital

programme 2016/17-2020/21 after the application of the pre-election Defra steer. The distribution of projects between RFCC area is shown in figure 2. More detailed figures are presented in Appendix 1.

Table 1 – summary of FCRM scheme and non-scheme environmental outcomes in the capital programme 2016/17-2021/22 (Note: this table has been updated since paper was presented to the RFCC Chairs (including period of data extended to 2021/22)) Funding code # OM4a (ha) OM4b (ha) OM4c (km) DEF/CM 122 973.1 687.8 19.9 SSSI 75 5070.9 184.4 596.1 WFD 32 489.2 0.0 53.0 HAB 18 471.8 204.0 1.5 Total non-scheme 125 6031.9 388.4 650.6 TOTAL 247 7005.0 1076.2 670.5 FISH 74 4.0 Recommendations 4.1 The RFCCs are asked to:

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1. Note the environmental outcomes proposed in the capital programme 2016/17-2021/22

2. Support the proposed environmental outcomes 3. Consider what additional environmental outcomes might be possible

through other means, especially potential synergies achieved with partnerships and other local opportunities.

Figure 2 – the distribution of FCRM environmental outcomes proposed in the capital programme 2016/17-2021/22

(Note: this figure has been updated since paper was presented to the RFCC Chairs (including period of data extended to 2021/22))

Author: Duncan Huggett Job title: FCRM Senior Advisor, Integrated Outcomes Team Date: 28 September 2015

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Appendix 1 – Environmental outcomes associated with the FCRM capital programme 2016/17-2021/22 after application of the pre-election Defra steer during the 2016/17 programme refresh (OM4a and b – hectares, OM4c – kilometres) Note: these tables have been updated since paper was presented to the RFCC Chairs (including period of data extended to 2021/22) 1.1 Schemes

RFCC # OM4a OM4b OM4c Anglian Eastern 3 3.0 50.0 0.0 Anglian Northern 10 33.0 2.0 0.0 English Severn and Wye 5 27.0 0.0 10.0 North West 7 67.2 0.0 0.0 Northumbria 15 86.0 30.0 0.0 South West 26 131.0 87.3 6.0 Southern 15 197.0 117.0 2.0 Thames 15 20.4 232.5 1.7 Trent 6 7.7 0.0 0.2 Wessex 11 290.9 44.0 0.0 Yorkshire 9 110.0 125.0 0.0

Grand Total 122 973.1 687.8 19.9 1.2 Non-schemes

RFCC # OM4a OM4b OM4c Anglian Central 8 323.4 0.0 3.7 Anglian Eastern 6 1125.5 0.0 27.8 Anglian Northern 5 20.0 0.0 0.0 North West 16 663.9 154.0 38.7 Northumbria 8 128.0 0.0 17.5 Severn & Wye 5 23.3 0.0 183.5 South West 11 305.0 120.0 37.0 Southern 16 2384.0 109.0 7.5 Thames 16 243.5 0.0 70.5 Trent 8 30.0 0.0 28.0 Wessex 8 369.7 5.4 192.1 Yorkshire 18 415.7 0.0 44.3

Grand Total 125 6031.9 388.4 650.6

RFCC/project type # OM4a OM4b OM4c Anglian Central 8 323.4 0.0 3.7

HAB 1 105.0 0.0 0.0 SSSI 5 148.4 0.0 3.7 WFD 2 70.0 0.0 0.0

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Anglian Eastern 6 1125.5 0.0 27.8 SSSI 6 1125.5 0.0 27.8

Anglian Northern 5 20.0 0.0 0.0 SSSI 2 18.0 0.0 0.0 WFD 3 2.0 0.0 0.0

North West 16 663.9 154.0 38.7 HAB 5 40.0 154.0 0.0 SSSI 8 622.9 0.0 38.7 WFD 3 1.0 0.0 0.0

Northumbria 8 128.0 0.0 17.5 HAB 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 SSSI 3 48.0 0.0 17.5 WFD 4 80.0 0.0 0.0

Severn & Wye 5 23.3 0.0 183.5 SSSI 4 22.3 0.0 183.5 WFD 1 1.0 0.0 0.0

South West 11 305.0 120.0 37.0 HAB 4 170.0 50.0 0.0 SSSI 5 35.0 70.0 37.0 WFD 2 100.0 0.0 0.0

Southern 16 2384.0 109.0 7.5 HAB 1 80.0 0.0 0.0 SSSI 14 2234.0 109.0 7.5 WFD 1 70.0 0.0 0.0

Thames 16 243.5 0.0 70.5 HAB 4 75.3 0.0 1.5 SSSI 10 85.0 0.0 41.0 WFD 2 83.2 0.0 28.0

Trent 8 30.0 0.0 28.0 HAB 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 SSSI 4 0.0 0.0 3.0 WFD 3 30.0 0.0 25.0

Wessex 8 369.7 5.4 192.1 SSSI 7 369.2 5.4 192.1 WFD 1 0.5 0.0 0.0

Yorkshire 18 415.7 0.0 44.3 HAB 1 1.5 0.0 0.0 SSSI 7 362.7 0.0 44.3 WFD 10 51.5 0.0 0.0

Grand Total 125 6031.9 388.4 650.6

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1.3 Eels

RFCC # £000 Anglian Central 2 350 Anglian Eastern 13 725 Anglian Northern 23 628 North West 4 360 Severn & Wye 18 875 South West 6 41 Southern 1 50 Trent 1 619 Yorkshire 6 1250

Grand Total 74 4898

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Information Item B

Paper by: Director of Strategy and Investment Subject: Update on Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) Recommendations: RFCCs are asked to:

1. Note progress with Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) 2. Support their implementation and use during the planning cycle

1.0 Background 1.1 The Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) for the river basins covered by

your committee have recently been completed and approved in partnership with Risk Management Authorities (RMAs). They will be published on GOV.UK on the 22nd December 2015. The publication of the FRMPs are the final step in meeting the Floods Directive and Flood Risk Regulations, following the completion of the preliminary flood risk assessments in 2011, identifying flood risk areas in 2012 and the publication of flood hazard and flood risk maps in 2013.

2.0 Timescales and content 2.1 This is the first cycle of FRMPs, covering the period 2015-2021. They

describe the sources and risks of flooding within a river basin district and catchment. They also include information on how RMAs plan to work together with communities and businesses to manage and reduce flood risk. FRMPs bring together existing information from FCRM strategic plans such as Catchment Flood Management Plans, Shoreline Management Plans, Local Flood Risk Management Strategies and also include projects within the 6 year investment programme. Over the 6 year planning cycle the FRMPs will help promote a greater awareness and understanding of the risks of flooding, and encourage and enable RMAs, businesses and communities to work together to take action to manage the risks.

3.0 Coordination between FRMPs and River Basin Management Plans

(RBMPs) 3.1 The two plans cover the same planning cycle and we have worked with

RBMP colleagues to coordinate the consultation and to ensure that there is a read across between the final plans. Many of the measures (actions) within the FRMPs will contribute to environmental outcomes and the delivery of measures within the RBMPs.

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4.0 Consultation and FRMP development 4.1 We consulted with you, our partners and the public over Winter 2014/15 and

have improved the plans with suggestions made via feedback. Feedback included comments from the RFCC FRMP lead, Thames Chair Amanda Nobbs. The main changes have improved the readability and accessibility of information within the plans. We have also added further information, at the request of consultees on aspects such as climate change, funding and investment.

5.0 Final approval 5.1 The 103 Lead Local Flood Authorities that contributed information to the

FRMPs and partnered with us have approved the publication of the plans. Environment Agency Operations Directors have also approved the plans and we are meeting them for final approval on the 14th October.

5.2 East Riding of Yorkshire Council have independently produced a FRMP for

part of the Kingston upon Hull and Haltemprice Flood Risk Area. They have followed the guidance that we produced and we have compliance reviewed the plan.

5.3 RBMPs require Ministerial sign-off, unlike the FRMPs, but we are submitting a

brief, plus one of the FRMPs to the Minister on the 30th October 2015 for awareness.

6.0 Reporting to the EU 6.1 Following the publication of the FRMPs in December 2015, we will report to

Europe in March 2016 on the measures contained within each FRMP. We will then report to Defra annually on progress with the delivery of the measures.

7.0 Recommendations 7.1 The RFCCs are asked to:

1. Note progress with FRMPs 2. Support their implementation and use during the planning cycle

Author: Rachael Hill Job title: FCRM Manager, Strategy Delivery and FRMP project executive Sponsor: Andy Wilkinson, Deputy Director and Sponsor of FRMP national project Date: 25/9/2015

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Information Item C

Paper by: Director of Allocation and Asset Management

Subject: Business case improvements – Implementing the HM Treasury Five Case Model

Recommendation The RFCCs are asked to note the implementation timetable for the Five Case model.

1.0 Background 1.1 Environment Agency Executive Directors approved the adoption of HM

Treasury Five Case business model for all projects in a scalable and proportionate manner. The benefits arising from this change are:

• Business cases will be in line with Government best practice • All projects will be presented in a consistent format • It offers a simplified solution for smaller projects • Adoption will lead to better business cases

2.0 Changes to Business Case Documents 2.1 The Environment Agency’s current business case guidance for FCRM

projects is based on Treasury rules so implementing the model is straightforward with modest changes to the existing business case templates and assurance and approval processes.

2.2 New documents include a business case template, a ‘short form’ template for smaller projects (both tailored to FCRM projects), and updated guidance.

2.3 Larger projects will use the full template and follow the 3 staged approach of; Strategic (SOC), Outline (OBC) and Full (FBC) business case iterations.

3.0 Implementation & Timetable 3.0 The new approach will be introduced for Environment Agency projects from

1st December 2015, with transitional arrangements to avoid rework or rewriting.

3.1 Risk Management Authorities (including LAs and IDBs) will be required to support grant applications with either the ‘short form’ or full template, based on project size, from1st April 2016. There is no change to the grant memorandum requirements or process, or to approval levels.

3.2 The solution is similar to the current approach and based on a widely known

standard, so the key task in changing is to explain the presentation in the new template format and it will not require significant retraining.

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3.3 Briefings are being arranged for Environment Agency staff, for PSO and FCRM teams and for Local Authorities and IDBs to explain the changes and the benefits.

3.4 We have 30 key staff accredited Five Case users who will act as champions

to support the workshops and users through the implementation. 3.5 Defra have been kept informed throughout the development work and highly

recommend implementation of the model for Environment Agency and RMA projects.

4.0 Recommendation 4.1 The RFCCs are asked to note the implementation timetable for the Five Case

model. Author: Ian Hodge Job Title: Deputy Director - Investment & Delivery Assurance FCRM Date: 28 September 2015

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Information Item D

Paper by: Committee Support Officer Subject: Community Engagement in the Severn and Wye

catchment Recommendations The English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) is asked to:

1. note the key update on community engagement works currently being undertaken to support the Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) programme in the Severn and Wye catchment

2. note the guiding principles for community engagement used by the Environment Agency

1.0 Key update on community engagement activity

This paper aims to give a key update on current community engagement activity in the Severn and Wye catchment, in order to provide an overview of the work done by the Environment Agency. The following list isn’t exhaustive.

1.1 Leominster Flood Alleviation Scheme Improvements, River Lugg

A public drop in session was held (with Hereford Council) in July 2015 to introduce the project to residents in Leominster

Feedback was positive. Queries raised included scope for planting along the embankments (feasibility and options are being examined by the project team) and questions on how debris is removed / general river maintenance. One attendee was concerned about the impact of other developments south of the town on flooding.

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1.2 Badsey Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme, Broadway

Public drop-in sessions were held in July 2015 for local residents to talk to the Environment Agency about the scheme design and plans. This was also an opportunity to share practical ways of preparing in case of flooding.

Residents appreciated an explanation of process and timescales, and of funding streams. This included reasons for the time taken to reach this point of progression and why it is not possible to “just get it done”, to quote one attendee. Holding the event in-situ (in the field allocated to become the reservoir) and using diagrams and marker posts allowed residents to envisage the scheme.

1.3 Shifnal Flood Awareness Event, 10th October

The Shifnal Flood Partnership Group held a Flood Awareness Day on Saturday 10th October in the Village Hall to exhibit what they have accomplished and hope to achieve in the area to help reduce flood risk.

The Flood Awareness Day included stands from organisations working with the Shifnal Flood Partnership Group including the National Flood Forum, Shropshire Council, Severn Trent Water and the Environment Agency. The organisations answered local residents’ questions around rights and responsibilities, insurance, safety and housing developments.

There were over 100 visitors who arrived in a steady stream from opening the doors at 10:00 to closing at 15:00 hrs and it was a great opportunity to find out the views and concerns of the residents of Shifnal. A number of visitors signed up to the Environment Agency’s flood warning service.

1.4 Bewdley Property Level Protection, River Severn

Following the review of the temporary flood barrier trial in Bewdley, Worcestershire, the Environment Agency identified individual property flood protection and resilience measures as the only public funded long term solution for the community. The Environment Agency has been liaising with the local residents, and 41 householders have now had professional property surveys. The surveys have identified a suite of possible measures for each householder. Discussions are being held with the individual householders in November 2015 to discuss and agree what measures they would like installed. Agreed measures will then be installed by the Environment Agency’s suppliers throughout 2016. Severn Trent Water have also identified a programme of improvement works to reduce the risk of flooding from the sewer system. They are aiming to do this work in conjunction with our measures next year. At present, the

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temporary flood barriers provide limited benefit for up to 19 householders in Bewdley, and once the packages of improvement works have been carried out, the overall community will have an improved reduction in flood risk. Following discussions with individual householders, the Environment Agency will update the wider stakeholder group, including the local flood group, with a summary of the reports. The Environment Agency are continuing discussions with landowners and residents to move forward with a resolution for access issues around Millside Court.

2.0 Guiding principles of engagement 2.1 The Environment Agency uses the ‘Working with others’ approach to work with stakeholders

from the outset to understand their concerns, interests and priorities. This approach means stakeholders understand how much involvement they can realistically have in the work of the Environment Agency and what influence they have over decisions that may affect them. By working closely with and listening to partners and communities, the Environment Agency aims to build trust with the communities it serves, whilst improving the environment, protecting more people and promoting sustainable growth.

3.0 Conclusion and recommendations 3.1 The English Severn and Wye RFCC is asked to:

1. note the current community engagement activity in the Severn and Wye catchment 2. note the principles which guide the Environment Agency when undertaking community engagement

Lucy Evans, Committee Support Officer October 2015

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English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee

Meeting date: 27 October 2015

INFORMATION ITEM E Subject: Events Calendar 2016 Members are asked to note the dates of future meetings:

• Wednesday 20th January 2016 RFCC meeting

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

• Tuesday 5th April 2016 RFCC meeting Warwickshire TBC

• Tuesday 19th July 2016 RFCC meeting Herefordshire TBC

• Tuesday 25th October 2016 RFCC meeting Coventry TBC

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English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Meeting date: 27 October 2015

INFORMATION ITEM G Paper by: Modelling and Forecasting Team Leader (Solihull) Subject: Flood Forecasting and Flood Resilience Report –

July - September 2015

1.0 Flood Summary Report

1.1 July 2015 July was generally cool and unsettled, with no exceptional rainfall events. There was average rainfall experienced throughout the Midlands, and no Flood Alerts were required for fluvial flooding.

July 2015 Average rainfall across the Midlands The exception was the high tides at the end of July into early August. These very high astronomical tides alone caused the issue of the Flood Alert for Newport.

Recommendation The Regional Flood and Coastal Committee is asked to: 1. Note the contents of this report.

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The weather was fairly calm, therefore surge levels were zero, which minimised impacts. These tides resulted in localised flooding only, with no significant impacts to properties in the Wye Estuary area. There were no issues or Flood Alerts required for the Severn Estuary. 1.2 August 2015 On the evening of Thursday 13th August, a plume of warm moist air, bringing heavy thunderstorms (known as a ‘Spanish Plume’) crossed the region from the south. This resulted in up to 50mm rainfall in localised areas of Gloucestershire, West Midlands and Staffordshire. This prompted the issue of the Cheltenham Tributaries (Gloucs) and Barbourne Brook (Worcs) Flood Alerts. Perdiswell flood alleviation scheme filled, and there was some flooding of Perdiswell Golf Course, but otherwise no significant issues reported.

‘Spanish Plume’ crosses the region from the South during 13th-14th August

There were further isolated heavy thunderstorms crossing the region from the south on the weekend of Saturday 22nd - 23rd August; however there were no flood alerts or impacts reported. The spring tides at the end of August were some of the highest in a 19 year cycle, however the weather conditions were fairly benign, so there was very little surge forecast. The (1st level) Flood Warning was issued for the Wye Estuary, as was the Wye Estuary Flood Alert. There were isolated properties and outbuildings affected by this high tide, so impacts were minor. The Flood Alert for the Severn Estuary was also issued in this event, however there was no significant impacts reported.

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1.3 September 2015 At the time of writing there had been no significant weather events in September, though conditions are becoming increasingly unsettled with frequent showery rainfall from the West and low pressure.

2.0 Drought Report 2.1 River Severn Regulation Since the start of the season there have been 40 days of River Severn regulation so far. Currently there are no River Severn Regulation releases being made, however flows are still being monitored on a daily basis as the daily mean is still fairly low, and near low summer levels. However there is an unsettled weather forecast for the latter half of September so flows are likely to start increasing now. During July there were 20 days of regulation, including 10 days of releases from the Shropshire Groundwater Scheme. During August there was a further 13 days of regulation, and there has been one day so far during September. All releases were made from Llyn Clywedog reservoir and no releases from Lake Vyrnwy have been required so far this season.

3.0 Community Engagement & Flood Resilience

As part of the Rapid Response Catchment (RRC) project we are now working alongside the National Flood Forum to actively engage communities. The aim of this is to help these at risk communities develop active flood groups to voice their concerns and potentially seek help and guidance on a variety of issues. We will also put them in touch with other groups to help them become ‘networked’ and more self sufficient over time.

In Astley, Worcestershire we have installed an automated flood gauge. This will provide a warning service to the community that they have not had before. We will work with the community to develop alert thresholds and develop a response plan so they understand what to do when they receive a warning.

Community events have also recently been held in Charlton Kings attended by the Environment Agency, National Flood Forum and Cheltenham Borough Council, flood wardens and the local Police Community Support Officer. These were held to communicate the risk to the residents and encourage them to sign up for the free flood warning service and help develop flood plans.

We are working with Gloucestershire County Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council to establish and support a flood warden network. We

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attended a flood warden event hosted by Tewkesbury on 2nd June. The event enabled existing and new flood wardens from communities across Tewkesbury area to meet and share ideas on the role of being a flood warden. The event was very well attended by approximately 40 people and 15 new flood wardens were recruited. The training package that was developed by Gloucestershire LRF Community Resilience Group was used to help facilitate discussions and the flood warden handbook was provided as well as other local information.

In 6 of the RRC areas, we are setting up local flood action groups (Llanyblodwel, Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge, Astley, Charlton Kings, Slad Valley, Ruspidge) and we are supporting existing flood action groups (Lydney and Charlton).

We continue to work closely with the flood committee in Snitterfield (Warwickshire) to keep residents updated with progress to alleviate issues with the culvert on the Bell Brook.

In Shipston on Stour (Warwickshire) the flood group have been investigating ideas for upland storage and have visited a number of other communities where such schemes have been developed. The group are now working with Coventry University to develop their plans.

4.0 Recommendation 4.1 The Committee is asked to note the content of this report. Emma Ferguson Modelling and Forecasting Team Leader - Solihull September 2015

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ABI Association of British Insurers ADA Association of Drainage Authorities AEP Annual Exceedance Probability AFRCM Area Flood and Coastal Risk Manager AIMS Asset Information Management System AMP Asset Management Plan AOD Above Ordnance Datum AONB Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty AP Asset Performance BAP Biodiversity Action Plan BCR Benefit Cost Ratio CAMC Creating Asset Management Capacity C@R Communities at Risk CDM Construction & Design Management Regulations CFMP Catchment Flood Management Plan CIL Community Infrastructure Levy CIWEM Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management CLA Country Land and Business Association CSR Comprehensive Spending Review DCLG Department for Communities and Local Government Defra Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs DN&L Area Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire Area DoI Declaration of Interest EA Environment Agency EFRA Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Eel Management Plan FAS Flood Alleviation Scheme FCERM Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management FCRM GiA Flood & Coastal Risk Management Grant in Aid FRA Flood Risk Assessment FRMP Flood Risk Management Plan FSoD Financial Scheme of Delegation FWD Flood Warnings Direct FWMA Flood & Water Management Act GiA Grant in Aid IDB Internal Drainage Board KPI Key Performance Indicator LA Local Authority LDF Local Development Framework LEP Local Enterprise Partnership

LLFA Lead Local Flood Authority LPA Local Planning Authority LPRG Large Project Review Group LRF Local Resilience Forum LTIS Long Term Investment Strategy mAOD Metres Above Ordnance Datum MEICA Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation MTP Medium Term Plan NAO National Audit Office NaFRA National Flood Risk Assessment NCPMS National Capital Programme Management Service NFU National Farmers Union NPPF National Planning Policy Framework NRW National Resources Wales OM Outcome Measure PAB Project Approval Board PAG Programme of Acceleration & Growth PF Partnership Funding PFRA Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment PLP Property Level Protection PSO Partnerships and Strategic Overview RBMP River Basin Management Plan RFCC Regional Flood & Coastal Committee RMA Risk Management Authority SAB SuDS Approval Body SAC Special Area of Conservation SAMP System Asset Management Plan SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment SFRA Strategic Flood Risk Assessment SHW&G Area Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Gloucestershire Area SLA Service Level Agreement SMP Shoreline Management Plan SoP Standard of Protection SPA Special Protection Area SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest STW Severn Trent Water SuDS Sustainable Drainage System SWMP Surface Water Management Plan SW&WM Area Staffordshire, Warwickshire & West Midlands Area WEM Water and Environmental Management WFD Water Framework Directive WLMP Water Level Management Plan

OUTCOME MEASURE DEFINITIONS

2011/12 TO 2014/15

OM1 The ratio of the whole life present value benefits (Pvb) to the whole life present value costs (PVc) from projects in the FDGiA capital investment programme

OM2 Number of households moved out of any flood probability category to a lower probability category

OM2b The number of households moved from the very significant or significant probability category to the moderate or low probability category

OM2c The number of households in the 20% most deprived areas moved out of the significant or very significant probability categories to the moderate or low probability category.

OM3 The number of households with reduced risk of coastal erosion

OM3b The number of households protected against loss in 20 yrs from coastal erosion

OM3c The number of households in the 20% most deprived areas protected against loss in 20 yrs from coastal erosion

OM4a Hectares of water dependent habitat created or improved to help meet the objectives of the Water Framework Directive

OM4b Hectares of intertidal habitat created to help meet the objectives of the Water Framework Directive for areas protected under the EU Habitats/Birds Directive

OM4c Kilometres of rivers protected under the EU Habitats/Birds Directive improved to help meet the objectives of the Water Framework Directive

OM5 The proportion of households and businesses in highest risk areas that receive the Floodline Warnings Direct (FWD) service

OM6 The proportion of residential units within planning decisions where the application has been refused or has been amended in line with Agency advice

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