River Rea Flood Risk
Over 1000 homes have been identified as being at flood risk from rivers across the Rea catchment
Flooding in 2008 and 2016 affected a number of communities and left key local and national businesses facing significant financial losses
Several other events have been recorded across the catchment The ScaleRiver Reaof the Partnership Task - LocationNechells
Digbeth Selly Oak and Edgbaston
SP North
Stonehouse Brook SP South
The Bourn
Longbridge Kings Norton
Northfield Identifying and Engaging with Partners Re - active Engagement Interactive Bespoke Prospectus
Embedded Planning Advice
Senior “Buy In” – Strategic Vision
Partnership Website Pro - active Engagement Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Future Focus Event
Compelling Evidence and Visuals The Rea Catchment Partnership What Does Partnership Working Look Like?
OR Current Focus – Key Communities
Selly Oak & Selly Park North
Selly Park South
The Bourn & Stirchley Scheme Development Principles Shared Consultant Resource • Joint Scheme Development • Clear Understanding of Partner Objectives Shared Ownership of Risk • Joint Investment from Outset • Identification of Efficiencies Clear Communication Throughout • Understanding of Organisation Processes • Independent Verification and Assurance Selly Park South Selly Park South The Benefits 220 Properties Benefitting from Reduced Flood Risk Reduction of Flood Risk to Local Industry and Business
Improvements to Security and Amenity Enhancements to Access Routes – Ashbrook Driveway and Cycle Paths
Maintenance Agreement with BCC Selly Park North June 2016 Flood Event The Scheme The Benefits 150 Properties Benefitting from Reduced Flood Risk
Reduction of Flood Risk to Pershore Road
Environmental and Amenity Enhancements Potential for Creation of Community Group with Support from Wildlife Trust
Enabling Growth and Job Creation Innovation and Adaptability Concept to Construction in Under 18 months Parallel Processes Use of Contributor Resources and Funding Established Understanding of Strategic Vision Engagement and Communication
Genuine Partnership and Shared Ownership
Adaptable Approach to Planning Led by Contributor Hybrid Application – Development Facilitating Scheme The Result Selly Park N&S In Numbers Properties Benefitting (1% + CC) 370
Total Scheme Costs £6.5 Million
FDGiA Contributions £3 Million
Public Contributions £800k
Private Contributions £2.7 Million Learning Points – Challenges Overcome Identification of Key Individuals/Opportunities Understanding Partner Requirements and Synergies Aligning Timescales - Assurance vs Profit Delivery Mechanisms – Frameworks vs Preferred Contractors Using the Planning System to Enable Relationships - Floodplain Development vs Floodplain in Living Rooms
Management of Public Engagement – Private vs Public Legal Agreements – Consistency vs Partner Requirements Partnership Principles
www.reacatchmentpartnership.co.uk
Shared Vision Shared Resource Shared Ownership of Risk Clear and Varied Communication Openness to Opportunities and New Ways of Working Outcomes not Process Thank you
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