Decision details

Noted the acknowledgement by the Environment Agency that St Ives, Hemingfords and Fenstanton section of the River Great Ouse required significant defence works to ameliorate flooding.

The Environment Agency is requested to consider as a matter of urgency an increase in the frequency that this section of river is dredged to facilitate the rates of flow in the river.

In the event that the increased dredging of the river does not alleviate flooding of the area, the Agency is requested to proceed with the improvement works to the flood bank.

That the Agency be requested to note the possibility that in the event of the bund being improved surface water may continue to cause flooding in Victoria Terrace and Greenfields, without the provision of a pumping station and in the event of a pumping station being installed no contribution will be made by the Council towards the capital cost and ongoing responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the pumping station.

To consider the Environment Agency’s request for support from the Council following a study into the possibility of improving the flood defences in the area.

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