Decision details

Leeds City Region Natural Flood Management Programme - Colne & Calder

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To enable delivery of the Colne & Calder schemes within the Natural Flood Management programme, delivering natural flood management interventions through a range of measures including woodland management, slowing the flow of leaky dams, woodland creation, peat and heath restoration and landscape sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to slow and hold back water runs off at three project sites: Wessenden Valley, Gorpley Reservoir and Hardcastle Craggs.

Decision:

To approve that the Colne & Calder Natural Flood Management project proceeds through decision point 5 of the Combined Authority’s assurance process and work commences on delivery.

To give approval to the total project value of £2,583,707, including a £1,299,107 million contribution from the Local Growth Fund.

Publication date: 16/10/2018

Date of decision: 05/10/2018