Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Deputy Leader of the County Council, with Responsibility for Climate Change, Environment and Future Generations

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/158

Contact: Lewis Purbrick, Flood Mitigation Officer (Lewis.Purbrick@Oxfordshire.gov.uk) and Clare Mills, Flood Risk Management Team Leader (Clare.Mills@Oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDDLC6).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to

a)    Approve the development and subsequent procurement of a new Lead Local Flood Authority drainage and minor groundworks framework contract.

b)    Delegate the contract award and any contract extension award to Director of Environment and Highways.

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting.

The Chair noted that this would allow the County Council, as the flood authority, to react faster and reflected further that it was a good example of joined-up working between different Councils and stakeholders.

The Chair thanked officers and approved the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a) Approve the development and subsequent procurement of a new Lead Local Flood Authority drainage and minor groundworks framework contract.

b) Delegate the contract award and any contract extension award to Director of Environment and Highways.