Minutes and Report Extracts
DAVE GILLETT
Flood Risk Management Senior Adviser Partnership & Stakeholder Overview Team The Hundred Foot and Tidal River bed levels have been surveyed since about 1933 and provides the significant long term record that has been used for many decisions and reports over the years.
It is important to understand this survey is based on the centre line of the channel.
The data is also used to produce the graph that shows the individual one year average and the 10 year rolling average. This graph is shown later in the next slides.
GREAT OUSE TIDAL RIVER UPDATE Stowbridge Road Bridge
Silt banks occur on the inside of most bends. Note the natural curve shape of the silt banks
Stowbridge Road Bridge
Changes in Hundred Foot and Tidal River bed levels since Tidal River Strategy (2010)
Since the Great Ouse Tidal River Strategy (GOTRS) in 2010 there has been changes in the Hundred Foot and Tidal River bed levels, in particular following the winter flows in 2012/13 & 2013/14.
Significant lowering has occurred downstream of Welmore and Denver.
GREAT OUSE TIDAL RIVER UPDATE 101m Hundred Foot (New Bedford) River (Earith area)
Mepal Bypass Bridge Earith Sutton Bridge Gault Road Oct 2011 - Mar 2013
101m
Generally no changes in bed levels Feb 2014 – Mar 2015
GREAT OUSE TIDAL RIVER UPDATE Hundred Foot (New Bedford) River (Welney road area)
101m
Railway Welney Road Viaduct Suspension Bridge Oct 2011 - Mar 2013
101m
Slight lowering Slight lowering Slight lowering of bed levels of bed levels of bed levels Feb 2014 – Mar 2015
GREAT OUSE TIDAL RIVER UPDATE Hundred Foot (New Bedford) River (Welmore sluice area) 101m
Denver Sluice Welmore Sluice Oct 2011 - Mar 2013 101m
Slight lowering Significant lowering of Evidence of increase of bed levels Lowering of bed bed levels by approx. in bed levels levels by approx. 1m 2 - 3m Feb 2014 – Mar 2015
GREAT OUSE TIDAL RIVER UPDATE 101m Gt Ouse Tidal River (Denver / Stowbridge area)
Denver Downham Stowbridge Sluice Bridge Road Bridge Oct 2011 - Mar 2013
101m
Significant lowering of Lowering of bed levels bed levels by approx. by approx. 0.5m 1.5 - 3m Feb 2014 – Mar 2015
GREAT OUSE TIDAL RIVER UPDATE Gt Ouse Tidal River (St Germans Outfall / Kings Lynn)
101m
Oct 2011 - Mar 2013
St Germans Free Bridge Outfall Kings Lynn Ferry 101m
Generally no changes in bed levels
Slight lowering Feb 2014 – Mar 2015 of bed levels • Whilst this erosion is obvious to see from the bathymetric survey evidence, we wanted to have an independent evaluation, so we commissioned an technical assessment of the latest survey results by reviewing the 2008 Interim Options Feasibility Report.
• The 2008 Interim Options Feasibility Report was commissioned to investigate any short term solutions that could be implemented before the final results of the Great Ouse Tidal River Strategy.
GREAT OUSE TIDAL RIVER UPDATE Bed Levels (Tidal River)
• In 2006 maximum bed levels downstream of Denver exceeded 0.5mOD for a second time; the first being in 1997-2000.
• In the most recent survey (February 2014) bed levels in the tidal Great Ouse between Welmore and Stowbridge were approaching the minimum levels recorded since the start of the 1980s.
• There was a considerable drop in bed levels in this part of the river over the winter of 2012/13. This was consolidated by a further drop in bed levels in winter 2013/14. Between Welmore and Stowbridge the levels are between 1.5m and 2.5m lower than the highest bed levels recorded.
• The maximum mean kilometre bed level in the Tidal River downstream of Denver is the lowest level observed in the last 30 years.
GREAT OUSE TIDAL RIVER UPDATE Bed Levels (Hundred Foot)
• There is less variation in bed levels in the Hundred Foot River upstream of Welmore. Bed levels here were particularly high in the late 1990s, but since then appear to have stabilised at a lower level.
• Bed levels have fallen over the last two wet winters, although the reduction is much smaller than downstream of Welmore.
• Bed levels in February 2014 are generally 0.5m lower than they have been for the last 20 years.
GREAT OUSE TIDAL RIVER UPDATE Assessment of Flood Risk summary on the Hundred Foot River
• The modelling results in the GOTRS Appendix P2 (Table 13.2) predict a decrease in the 1 in 100 (1%) annual probability flood peak level of 0-0.3m along the Hundred Foot River.
• The reduction of 0.3m was predicted between Mepal and the Railway Bridge, with decreasing reductions upstream between Mepal and Earith and downstream between the Railway Bridge and Welmore Sluice.
• This indicates that flood risk is slightly lower with the current bed levels compared with conditions in 2010.
GREAT OUSE TIDAL RIVER UPDATE
A MEETING OF THE KING’S LYNN INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD WAS HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM, KETTLEWELL HOUSE, AUSTIN FIELDS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KING’S LYNN, NORFOLK ON FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2016 AT 9.30AM.
Elected Members Appointed Members * J R Askew King’s Lynn & W N B C J S Austen * B Ayres * K Banham * M Chenery of Horsbrugh * Ms S Keene * C Crofts * A Lensen * R W Groom R S Markillie Lord Howard of Rising * S A R Markillie * B Long * T Matkin Mrs E Nockolds * M Riddington * D Whitby * J Symington T Wing-Pentelow * Mrs S Young
Fenland District Council D Oliver
Present (71%)
Mr B Long in the Chair
In attendance:
Mr P J Camamile (Chief Executive) Mr G Howe (Operations Manager/Health & Safety Officer), Mrs M Creasy (minutes) and Mrs J Goodrum (minutes)
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96/16 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
96/16/01 Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Messrs J Austen, R Markillie, D Oliver, T Wing-Pentelow, Lord Howard of Rising, Mrs E Nockolds and Mr G Dann, Planning/Enforcement Officer. Due to the absence of the Chairman, Mr B Long, Vice-Chairman was in the Chair for today’s meeting.
97/16 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
97/16/01 Mr S Markillie declared an interest in respect of item 1.1 in the Planning Report due to his family connection to the applicant. RESOLVED that this be noted.
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97/16/02 Mr J Askew declared an interest in the payment recorded in the Schedule of Paid Accounts to Account IDSO120, due to his family connection to the account holder. RESOLVED that this be noted.
98/16 PRESENTATION FROM MR DAVE GILLETT, ENVIRONMENT AGENCY, EAST ANGLIA AREA, ON THE TIDAL RIVER GREAT OUSE BED LEVELS
98/16/01 The Chairman introduced Mr Dave Gillett, Flood Risk Management Senior Adviser at the Environment Agency (EA), who gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Tidal River Great Ouse Bed Levels followed by a brief question and answer session on siltation levels.
98/16/02 The Operations Manager raised the issue of the hole in the river bed level at St Germans, which was affecting the IDB’s nearby GH outfall and Mr Gillett suggested following this up with the EA directly.
98/16/03 Islington Catchment Flood Risk Management Scheme
Mr Gillett advised Members that following a meeting he had attended with Mr Paul Burrows, Flood and Coastal Risk Manager from the EA, the Islington Capital Project Scheme has been placed on the EA National list of significant projects that need to be delivered on time and within budget in order to achieve and deliver EAs outcome measures. The EA has a mandate to deliver on the improved protection of 300,000 properties by 2021 and the Islington Flood Risk Management Scheme supports this delivery. Mr Gillet has been charged with the EA lead overview role working with the IDB to deliver this scheme on time to ensure the EA outcome measures are delivered. The Chief Executive and the Planning and Enforcement Officer will be liaising with Mr Burrows and Mr Gillett regularly to facilitate this. RESOLVED that this be noted.
99/16 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
99/16/01 The minutes of the last Board meeting held on 23 September 2016 were approved and signed as a true record. Arising therefrom:
99/16/02 Kettlewell House: Relocation/Redevelopment (81/16/02)
The Chief Executive provided members with a status update on the relocation of the Board’s offices, advising that Heads of Terms with King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council had been agreed for the purchase of the land at Nar Ouse Way and contract papers were currently being prepared by the vendor. The Kettlewell House site has been surveyed with a view to seeking pre-planning application advice about development. The Chief Executive advised that the total cost of the land and office build combined was estimated at £1.3 million, however, he anticipated that the sale of a developed Kettlewell House site could provide up to 50% of that 2 ID King’s Lynn IDB, Minute Action
cost. As already agreed, the new building would be wholly owned by King’s Lynn IDB and rented out on a commercial basis to the Water Management Alliance. RESOLVED that this be noted.
99/16/03 Annual Inspection (89/16/02)
It was agreed to defer the Board’s annual inspection and the visit to the new Link Scheme pumping station at North Lynn, originally planned for 1 December 2016, pending completion of the pumping station works that had been delayed due to UK Power Networks cabling issues. RESOLVED that this be noted.
99/16/04 Any other Business (90/16/01)
Mr R W Groom had previously reported an issue concerning PJC/GH Rosebay Willow herb growing in the watercourse alongside St Pauls Road, West Walton and the Operations Manager had confirmed that this watercourse had been de-mained for some considerable time (c 30 years) and was under riparian ownership. Mr R W Groom had challenged the Operations Manager’s understanding and provided a copy of a legal document dated 1901 which he believed rendered the IDB responsible for all artificial, (man-made), watercourses. It was agreed that officers would look at the legal documentation (taking advice, if necessary) and report back to the Board. RESOLVED that this be noted.
100/16 PLANT AND WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
100/16/01 The unconfirmed minutes of the Plant and Works Committee meeting held on 27 October 2016, (a copy of which is filed in the Report Book), were considered in detail and approved. Arising therefrom:
100/16/02 Labour Operations (12/16/02)
It was agreed to approve the Plant and Works Committee recommendation to retain the hourly charge out rate for in field operatives at £26/hour for 2017/18. RESOLVED that this be noted.
100/16/03 Mobile Plant Requirements (14/16)
(i) It was agreed and thereby RESOLVED to approve the Plant and Works Committee recommendation for the disposal of the Massey Ferguson 6485 tractor, Asset ID 227 and the Herder Grenadier MBK512LSH, Asset ID 327 and to replace both with the purchase of a new Spearhead SPV2 machine at an estimated cost of £165,000 (revised from £155,000, due to the recent movement on exchange rates). The Operations Manager was currently liaising with the supplier to determine the most cost-effective maintenance option for the Spearhead SPV2.
(ii) It was agreed and thereby RESOLVED to approve the Plant and 3 ID King’s Lynn IDB, Minute Action
Works Committee recommendation to dispose of the Ford Ranger 4x4 truck AE13SXR, Asset ID 7190 and replace it with a new Ford Ranger Pick Up 2.2, 4x4, to be procured through Ford Contract Hire on a three year lease hire contract at £400 per month, to include all servicing, maintenance, puncture repairs, breakdown cover and road tax costs.
(iii) It was agreed and thereby RESOLVED to approve the Plant and Works Committee recommendation to dispose of one 3m weed basket and replace it with one new 3m weed basket at an estimated cost of £6,000.
100/16/04 Gravel Bank Site (16/16)
Mr C Crofts reported that he had spoken with Mrs E Nockolds about possible grant funding opportunities to support any future viability of the former drainage museum site, and that she had subsequently contacted Norfolk Museums but at the time of this meeting had not received any response.
100/16/05 There was a general consensus from members that the Board GRD should obtain professional planning advice to explore all possible options for the site, with some members concerned that as a Drainage Board, it was not in a position to operate a museum on the site especially in view of the current poor state of repair and the cost implications of repair, upkeep and maintenance. It was agreed to seek professional planning advice from Mr Jeff Hall or Keith Wilkinson at King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council in order to determine and consider all viable options. RESOLVED that this be noted.
100/16/06 Mr B Ayres asked to be kept appraised of matters concerning the site as it falls within his area as Local Councillor. RESOLVED that this be noted.
100/16/07 Members were apprised of the interest shown in the old pumping station as expressed in a letter from the Prickwillow Drainage Museum. Members considered that whilst this may be one option, it should be considered alongside any options proposed after taking professional planning advice. RESOLVED that this be noted.
101/16 ENGINEERING REPORT
101/16/01 The Engineering Report was considered in detail and approved, (a copy of which is filed in the Report Book). Arising therefrom:
101/16/02 Islington Catchment Flood Risk Management Scheme (1.1)
The Chief Executive commented that Mr D Gillett had already apprised Members, (please refer to minute 98/16/03), of the Partnership Working approach between the EA and the IDB with this Project following its allocation to the EAs national priority list, 4 ID King’s Lynn IDB, Minute Action
which is very positive for the IDB as it is anticipated that the EA will support the provision of some resources to help keep the project on track. RESOLVED that this be noted.
101/16/03 The Operations Manager reported that ground investigations were ongoing and due for completion in the next few days, as reported in the Planning/Enforcement Officer’s report.
101/16/04 North Lynn Link Scheme (1.3)
The Operations Manager reported that the works undertaken by GRD Breheny were going very well but UK Power Networks were the cause of the delay to the timely completion of the scheme, having originally provided a timescale of 3 months but then changing this to 5½/6 months for the installation of power supply. The Planning/Enforcement Officer was examining the contract terms between the IDB and UKPN to see what, if any recourse might be available to the IDB. RESOLVED that this be noted.
101/16/05 In the meantime, the weedscreen cleaner from Ovivo was due to be installed by the end of January 2017 and members would receive an update on the official opening of the new pumping station at the next meeting. Mr J Askew, in his capacity as Chairman of the Plant and Works Committee, asked to record congratulations to all those involved with this scheme. RESOLVED that this be noted.
101/16/06 Health and Safety (2.1)
There were no incidents to report during this reporting period. RESOLVED that this be noted.
102/16 PLANNING REPORT
102/16/01 The Planning Report was considered in detail and approved, (a copy of which is filed in the Report Book). Arising therefrom:
102/16/02 Application for consent to install four new culverts in a privately maintained watercourse to the south of Walnut Road, Walpole St Peter (1.1)
Whilst applications concerning privately-maintained watercourses are usually determined by officers using their delegated powers, this application falls outside the remit of officers due to one of the applicant’s directors being a Board Member, (not in attendance at today’s meeting).
102/16/03 Members considered the application for the installation of four new GRD access culverts in a privately-maintained watercourse, three to the east of an existing culvert and proposed in connection with a current outline planning application for a development of six dwellings, and the fourth access culvert to the west of the existing culvert where planning permission may in the future be sought. It 5 ID King’s Lynn IDB, Minute Action
was agreed to approve the application and to give delegated authority to officers to set the required specification and other conditions for the culverts prior to the applicant/other developer(s) of these sites commencing any works to alter the watercourse. RESOLVED that this be noted.
102/16/04 Retrospective Application for relaxation of Byelaw 10, Sutton Road, Terrington St Clement (1.2)
Members considered an application for retrospective consent for the relaxation of Byelaw 10 for the following works affecting an open watercourse at the above site:
• Erection of a dwelling, approximately 6 metres from the edge of the watercourse at its closest point. • Erection of a double garage (currently partially-built), approximately 5.5m from the edge of the drain at its closest point. • Erection of a wooden shed (4.8m by 3.6m), approximately 1.6m from the edge of the watercourse at its closest point. • Construction of a brick/blockwork and timber fish pond (5.5m by 5m), approximately 0.75m from the edge of the drain at its closest point. • Erection of a concrete post and wooden board fence (currently part-complete), which if finished would be approximately 0.6m from the edge of the watercourse at its closest point. • Laying of a patio and paving slab path, approximately 5m from the edge of the drain at its closest point.
102/16/05 It was noted that the initial planning application was submitted in 2012, with various changes in ownership of some plots and further applications between then and May 2016, during which time the Planning/Enforcement Officer had communicated with the appropriate parties on a number of Byelaw 10 matters.
102/16/06 Members agreed that whilst it was within their power not to consent GRD to relaxation of Byelaw 10, it would consent this in respect of the dwelling, patio/pathway, garage and shed, providing the applicant, (and their mortgage lender), were prepared to enter into the Board’s relevant Deed of Indemnity RESOLVED that this be noted.
102/16/07 Members considered that the fish pond was so close to the edge of GRD the drain that it would not have been consented by the Board had relaxation of Byelaw 10 been applied for before construction. It was therefore agreed not to give retrospective consent for relaxation of Byelaw 10 in this case and that the Board enforces its removal. RESOLVED that this be noted.
102/16/08 Members considered that in principle the fencing could remain GRD providing its position and design is changed to comply with the Board’s Planning and Byelaw Policy. It was therefore agreed that the section of fence currently being erected should be removed and
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all remaining fencing to be set back at least one metre from the edge of the watercourse at all points. The fence must also be included in the Board’s Deed of Indemnity referred to in minute 102/16/06.
102/16/09 It was agreed that the Planning/Enforcement Officer should contact GRD the applicant concerning the Board’s decision as recorded in minutes 102/16/06; 102/16/07; 102/16/08 and he should revert to the Board in the first instance if this is challenged. RESOLVED that this be noted.
102/16/10 Draft Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Adoption Policy (1.3)
The draft sustainable Drainage Systems Adoption (SuDS) Policy, (a copy of which is filed in the Report Book, was considered in detail and approved. Arising therefrom:
102/16/11 It was agreed to mandate the CMC to consider sharing the approved SuDs Policy with LLFA planners. RESOLVED that this be noted.
102/16/12 Delegated Consents (2.1)
The delegated consents granted by the Chief Executive’s Management Committee using its delegated authority were considered in detail and approved.
103/16 FINANCE REPORT
103/16/01 The Finance Report for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 October 2016 was considered in detail and approved, (a copy of which is filed in the report book). There were no matters arising.
104/16 SCHEDULE OF PAID ACCOUNTS
104/16/01 The Schedule of Paid Accounts for the period 1 September 2016 to 31 October 2016, totalling £446,494.93 was considered in detail and approved (a copy of which is filed in the Report Book). There were no matters arising.
105/16 MATERIAL CHANGES TO RISK REGISTER
105/16/01 Members considered the Risk Register for those risks with a risk assessment matrix score of ≥ 6. Arising therefrom:
105/16/02 Members considered there were no material changes to be made to the risk assessment score during this reporting period. RESOLVED that this be noted.
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105/16/03 The Chief Executive advised Members that the full risk register PJC/MEC would be reviewed and presented in a different format, (in line with current guidelines), for consideration at the next meeting. RESOLVED that this be noted.
106/16 AUDITED ANNUAL RETURN 2015/16
106/16/01 The audited annual return for the year ended 31 March 2016 was considered in detail and approved, (a copy of which is filed in the Report Book). Arising therefrom:
106/16/02 The clean audit opinion provided by Mazars LLP was noted.
107/16 CORRESPONDENCE: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY EAST ANGLIA AREA NEWSLETTER
107/16/01 A copy of the Environment Agency (EA) East Anglia Area newsletter had been distributed to Members with the Board’s meeting papers for information, (a copy of which is also filed in the Report Book).
108/16 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS 2017
108/16/01 The calendar of meetings for 2017 was considered in detail and approved:
13 January 2017 17 March 2017 19 May 2017 14 July 2017 22 September 2017 17 November 2017
All meeting to start at the usual time of 9.30 am.
109/16 ADA MEMBERSHIP 2017
109/16/01 Members considered the pros and cons of the Board renewing its membership of ADA for 2017 following its decision in November 2015 not to subscribe to ADA membership for 2016. The Chief Executive advised that ADA subscription fees for 2017 membership had been frozen at the 2016 rate, (£7,000), with ADA inviting members to make an additional voluntary contribution of between £100 and £1,000 to support eel research.
109/16/02 Whilst some members felt that the level of support provided by ADA to its membership remained poor in comparison to the cost of membership, others thought that ADA had improved over the course of the last year. All agreed that ADA needs to be a strong 8 ID King’s Lynn IDB, Minute Action
and capable organisation that lobbies Government in support of its members. There was a general consensus that the current structure of the subscription calculation urgently needed reviewing.
109/16/03 It was proposed by Mr S A R Markillie and seconded by Mr J Askew that the King’s Lynn IDB renews its ADA membership for 2017. The proposal was put to the vote:
In favour: 6 Against: 7 Abstention: 1
109/16/04 It was agreed that King’s Lynn IDB would send a letter signed by PJC/JA the Board Chairman to ADA informing it of the Board’s decision and expressing the Board’s concerns about the way in which ADA membership fees were calculated. RESOLVED that this be noted.
110/16 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
110/16/01 There was no other business to discuss.
111/16 OPEN FORUM: TO HEAR FROM ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, WITH LEAVE OF THE CHAIRMAN
111/16/01 There were no members of the public present at the meeting.
112/16 CONSORTIUM MATTERS
112/16/01 Issues for discussion at next CMC meeting
Please refer to minute 102/16/05.
113/16 CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
113/16/01 There was no confidential business to discuss.
9 A MEETING OF THE KING’S LYNN IDB PLANT AND WORKS COMMITTEE WAS HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM, KETTLEWELL HOUSE, AUSTIN FIELDS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KING’S LYNN ON THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 AT 8.30 AM
Elected Members Appointed Members * J R Askew King’s Lynn & WNBC * J Austen B Long * S A R Markillie * C Crofts * T Matkin * J Symington
* Present (86%)
In attendance:
P J Camamile, (Chief Executive), G Howe (Operations Manager) and G R Dann (Planning/Enforcement Officer)
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08/16 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
08/16/01 Apologies for absence were received from Mr B Long.
09/16 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
09/16/01 There were no declarations of interest to record.
10/16 MINUTES OF MEETING 28 OCTOBER 2015
10/16/01 The minutes of the Plant and Works Committee meeting held on 28 October 2015 were approved and signed as a true record. There were no matters arising.
11/16 MINUTES OF MEETING 21 JUNE 2016
11/16/01 The minutes of the Plant and Works Committee meeting held on 21 June 2016 were approved and signed as a true record. There were no matters arising.
12/16 LABOUR OPERATIONS ACCOUNT
12/16/01 The Labour Operations Account for the period 1 April 2016 to 30
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September 2016 was considered in detail and approved. Arising therefrom:
12/16/02 It was agreed to recommend to the Board that the hourly charge out rate for in-field operatives remains at £26/hour for 2017/18.
13/16 FINANCIAL REPORT
13/16/01 The Financial Report comprising the Mobile Plant Operations Report and the Schedule of Fixed Assets for the period 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016 was considered in detail and approved. Arising therefrom:
13/16/02 It was agreed to recommend to the Board that the hourly charge out rates for mobile plant and the mileage rates for pooled vehicles remain the same for 2017/18.
13/16/03 It was agreed that the Schedule of Fixed Assets would include a PJC/GH record of the cumulative plant hours for each asset when presented to future Plant and Works Committee meetings, as this would assist the Committee’s decision making process. RESOLVED that this be noted.
14/16 INDICATIVE FIVE-YEAR MOBILE PLANT REPLACEMENT AND MOBILE PLANT REQUIREMENTS 2017/18
14/16/01 The Indicative Five-Year Mobile Plant Replacement Report and Mobile Plant Requirements for 2017/18 were considered in detail and approved. Arising therefrom:
14/16/02 It was agreed to recommend that the Board approves the disposal of the Massey Ferguson 6485 tractor, Asset ID 227 and the Herder Grenadier MBK512LSH, Asset ID 327 and to replace both with the purchase of a new Spearhead SPV2 machine and at estimated cost of £165,000 (revised from £155,000 due to the recent movement on exchange rates).
14/16/03 It was agreed to recommend that the Board approves the disposal of the Ford Ranger 4 x 4 truck AE13SXR, Asset ID 7190 and replaces with new Ford Ranger Pick Up 2.2 4 x 4 to be procured by Ford Contract Hire on a three-year lease-hire contract at £400 per month to include all service, maintenance, puncture repairs, breakdown cover and road tax.
14/16/04 It was agreed to recommend that the Board approves the disposal of one 3m weedbasket to be replaced by one new 3m weedbasket at an estimated cost of £6,000.
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15/16 CAPITAL PROGRAMME UPDATE
15/16/01 The Indicative Five-Year Capital Programme, together with the status report on the capital programme for 2016/17 was considered in detail and approved. Arising therefrom:
15/16/02 It was agreed that going forward the projected out-turns and GRD estimates for the capital programme would be presented in detail to the Plant and Works Committee to facilitate the Committee making a recommendation to the Board for each financial year’s capital expenditure. The agreed format would include:
• Previous year actual spend • Current year estimate • Current year projected out-turn • Next year estimate • Next four years’ indicative forecast
16/16 GRAVEL BANK SITE
16/16/01 Members discussed the Board’s old pumping station site at Gravel Bank, Marshland Smeeth, which previously housed a drainage museum but had been closed for a number of years on health and safety grounds, and what options for this site might be available for the Board to consider.
16/16/02 It was agreed to again explore what, if any opportunities for grant GRD funding might be available to the Board to undertake necessary works that would support the viability of the former drainage museum. Mr C Crofts suggested that IDB officers contact the officer at KL&WNBC who is responsible for grant applications, and that Mrs E Nockolds may be able to assist with identifying this contact. RESOLVED that this be noted.
16/16/03 It was agreed to also investigate what development potential might PJC/GRD be available for the site. Officers were asked to check whether or not the Board held an agricultural holding number for the site as this may support the case for development.
17/16 NEXT MEETING
17/16/01 To be confirmed.
18/16 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
18/16/01 There was no other business to discuss.
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19/16 CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
19/16/01 It was agreed and thereby RESOLVED to exclude the public from the next part of the meeting due to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted, in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Bodies Act (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.
20/16 CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES
20/16/01 The confidential minutes of the Plant and Works Committee meeting held on 21 June 2016 were considered in detail and approved. There were no matters arising.
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ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS REPORT
1 CAPITAL WORKS
1.1 ISLINGTON CATCHMENT FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT SCHEME
The hydraulic modelling is due to be completed any day, and a meeting has been scheduled for 21 November to discuss the initial results.
The Environment Agency has recently altered the format in which reports seeking grant aid funding are to be submitted, with the changes apparently meaning more work has to be undertaken by the Board directly, rather than by consultants. This will affect not only this project, but also all others in the future where grant aid applications might be made.
Ground investigation works at Green Bank and alongside Straight Mile are due to be finished today, with demobilisation from site over the first couple of days next week. Unfortunately the contractors – Environmental Scientifics Group Ltd – have suffered a couple of thefts while on site, firstly of some trestles and the second time a trailer.
It appears that on both occasions it was these specific items that the culprit(s) wanted, as each time they have removed a number of other things from the trestles/trailer and left those behind.
1.2 MIDDLETON STOP PUMPING STATIONS – REFURBISHMENT OF INTAKES
The piling refurbishment works have now been completed – before and after photos are shown below. A few other minor works will be undertaken by the Board’s workforce over the winter months.
South intake prior to repainting of the sheet piles and replacement of the weedscreen
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Photo taken before the works showing typical corrosion around water level
South intake after repainting of the sheet piles and installation of the new weedscreen
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North intake after repainting of the sheet piles and installation of the new weedscreen
1.3 NORTH LYNN LINK SCHEME
In addition to the progress reports being provided to Members, a verbal update will be given at the meeting.
A compensation event has recently been agreed for changes to the rising main alignment near its outfall into North Lynn Drain, in the sum of £8,991.57. The alterations were required to help avoid clashes with services (Members have previously seen a photo showing the numerous constraints we had with these), which would otherwise have required potentially costly and time-consuming diversion works, and as the last section of rising main had to be installed in two parts so that access to the Borough Council’s construction compound at Marsh Lane was kept open (when the Board was originally planning its scheme, it was not known when any road construction works would be taking place, or that there would be a site access there).
1.4 WOLFERTON CATCHMENT FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT SCHEME
Discussions between the Environment Agency and Peter Brett Associates regarding the Project Appraisal Report are ongoing. Despite the EA’s insistence to date that any new pumping station here will have to incorporate “best-practice” screening and other eel measures to allow satisfactory immigration/emigration, it has now come to light that they had not completed their ecosystems cost-benefit assessment, which is fundamental to the decision-making process for what eel protection measures are required. This is now being carried out by Peter Brett Associates.
A draft M&E tender specification has been received from Peter Brett Associates, and is awaiting my review. It is hoped to send the tender document to prospective tenderers before the end of November.
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2.1 ACCIDENTS AND NEAR-MISSES
There have been no accidents or near misses during this reporting period.
3 RAINFALL
Rainfall statistics relating to the Board’s gauges for the months of September and October are as follows (recordings in mm):
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER CUMULATIVE
2009-15 2009-15 2009-15 2016 2016 2016 LOCATION Average Average Average
Islington 49 34 34 59 471 461 Pumping Station
Pierrepoint 69 40 53 66 576 500 Pumping Station
Wolferton 60 45 55 63 590 520 Pumping Station
ACTUAL AND LONG-TERM AVERAGE MONTHLY RAINFALL READINGS KING’S LYNN: NOVEMBER 2015 – OCTOBER 2016
15 PLANNING REPORT
1 ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD’S CONSIDERATION:
1.1 APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO INSTALL FOUR NEW CULVERTS IN A PRIVATELY-MAINTAINED WATERCOURSE TO THE SOUTH OF WALNUT ROAD, WALPOLE ST PETER APPLICANT – ARTHUR MARKILLIE LTD
Although applications for culverts in privately-maintained watercourses would normally be determined by Officers, this application is outwith their delegated powers, as one of the applicant’s directors is a Board Member.
The application seeks agreement from the Board to the installation of four new access culverts – three to the east of an existing culvert, and proposed in conjunction with a current outline planning application for a development of six dwellings, and the fourth to the west of the existing culvert, where planning permission may also be sought in due course. The existing culvert serves a site where a planning application for a further two dwellings is also presently under consideration.
The road frontage of the site to the east of the existing culvert is approximately 130m in length, with the frontage of the site to the west being just over 30m. It is envisaged that each new culvert would probably involve piping between 9m and 12m of the drain, depending on the watercourse’s depth and finished levels at each location. In total the four new culverts would represent approximately 25% of the overall watercourse length to the front of these sites (which also each have an open drain along one side).
Officers do not have any objections in principle to four new culverts here, and consider that an appropriate construction specification and other conditions can be stipulated. It is therefore recommended that the Board agrees to this application, with delegated authority being given to Officers to set the required specification and other conditions for the culverts prior to the applicant/other developer(s) of these sites commencing any works to alter the watercourse.
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Location Plan
Existing culvert
Proposed culverts – positions as shown
Proposed culvert – position to be decided
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Site plan
17 1.2 RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATIONS FOR RELAXATIONS OF BYELAW 10 AT 71a SUTTON ROAD, TERRINGTON ST CLEMENT DRAIN AFFECTED – EXPERIMENTAL DRAIN, AN OPEN WATERCOURSE APPLICANTS – MR ENGLEDOW & MS GRAVES
An application has been received seeking retrospective consent from the Board for relaxations of Byelaw 10 for works which have been undertaken at this property. The Land Drainage Act does not make specific provision regarding accepting retrospective applications, but sometimes it may be preferable for the Board to consider such a submission, rather than always pursuing remedial action.
The main Byelaw contraventions are summarised in the bullet points below. The first issue listed occurred prior to the applicants’ purchase of the property, but I believe the rest have happened since that time.
• Erection of a dwelling, approximately 6 metres from the edge of the watercourse at its closest point. • Erection of a double garage (currently partially-built), approximately 5.5m from the edge of the drain at its closest point. • Erection of a wooden shed (4.8m by 3.6m), approximately 1.6m from the edge of the watercourse at its closest point. • Construction of a brick/blockwork and timber fish pond (5.5m by 5m), approximately 0.75m from the edge of the drain at its closest point. • Erection of a concrete post and wooden board fence (currently part-complete), which if finished would be approximately 0.6m from the edge of the watercourse at its closest point. • Laying of a patio and paving slab path, approximately 5m from the edge of the drain at its closest point.
The initial planning application for this development was submitted in February 2012, following which extensive comments were made on behalf of the Board, including confirming where relaxations of Byelaw 10 were likely to have to be sought. Various discussions were had, and amendments made to the plans, but the proposals were not submitted to the Board seeking formal relaxations of Byelaw 10.
In July 2013, the western two of the three plots were sold, and in April 2015 the owners of those plots sought consent from the Board for the erection of wooden fencing to their rear and side boundaries. Approvals for these fences were subsequently given, subject to the respective owners entering into a Deed of Indemnity with the Board, both of which were duly completed and registered.
Around this time, the third plot was marketed for sale as a completed dwelling (even though at that stage construction had not commenced, except, perhaps, for the foundations), and I sent the selling agents an email highlighting the issues and the lack of any consents from the Board, and asking that they draw these to the attention of any prospective purchaser(s).
In July 2015 a further planning application was submitted to amend the garage proposals, and a letter was sent to the agent again highlighting that all works within 9 metres of the Board-maintained watercourse, including the eastern end of the garage block (construction of which had not started at that time), would require prior written consent from the Board.
Despite all the correspondence sent by the Board (including items not discussed above), the dwelling was constructed and sold on 31 May 2016. I believe it is since that time that the other works listed in the bullet points have been undertaken.
18 The applicants’ submission does not include reference to seeking retrospective consent for the dwelling, garage or patio and path, but as these are outstanding Byelaw infringements, the Board still needs to consider how it wishes to proceed.
There is an existing tall conifer hedge along the eastern boundary of this site, and used to be other landscaping to the south of the plot, which has now been removed. The Board has not, at least for a number of years, maintained this watercourse from the site. However, it should be noted that the site-side bank is very steep, with steep banks being more prone to slipping, and the Board needs to bear this in mind, as well as the potential increased risk of slips if additional loading is imposed on a bank.
The applicants wish to bring it to the Board’s attention that they were not acting intentionally when they contravened our Byelaws; and that if they had been aware of them they would have applied for prior consent. They are also not undertaking any further works on the part-completed items pending the outcome of their application to the Board.
When considering this application, including the items where it is recommended that retrospective consent could perhaps be given, the Board should be mindful of the potential for setting a precedent, as it would not be desirable to create a situation where people feel they stand a better chance of getting something approved if it’s already (part) finished, as opposed to following the correct course of action and applying ahead of any works.
It is, of course, impossible now to say for certain what decision would have been made for any application to the Board ahead of these works. Nevertheless, in order to minimise the chance of being seen to be more likely to agree to retrospective applications than prospective ones, when considering the various items Members may also wish to think how they would view them if the application was seeking consent ahead of works.
Although the Board could legitimately take action now to remove the house, permission may have been given for this, subject to conditions, if it had been applied for ahead of construction, as in recent years the Board has, on occasions, approved the erection of new permanent structures six metres from the edge of a maintained watercourse. The double garage comes closer than six metres, which would, in my opinion, have made it less likely that a relaxation would have been recommended with that.
With there having been no regular access by the Board across the site, I believe the patio and path would probably have been agreed, subject to conditions. In my opinion it would always have been recommended that the Board refused the fish pond, given its proximity to the watercourse and the increased loading resulting from its construction, and while a fence would probably have been acceptable in principle, this would have needed to be positioned a minimum of one metre from the edge of the watercourse at all points – as the two neighbouring owners have done – so that there would at least be the potential for pedestrian access along that bank top.
A wooden shed is a more lightweight structure than something constructed from bricks/blocks, not allowing for what might be stored inside it. It can perhaps also be viewed as a more temporary structure, as it could, if required, be dismantled. The shed will, however, still increase loading on/very close to the drain bank compared to the situation before, when there was nothing there, although it is erected next to the conifer hedge, which – while it’s alive – will help to stabilise that bank and reduce the risk of slips.
19 Recommendation
The situation here is quite complex, and whatever decisions the Board makes, clearly there will be further work to achieve an outcome which is agreeable to the Board. Although it would not be possible now to effectively implement all conditions which the Board would likely have imposed as part of any prior consent for the dwelling and patio/pathway, I believe the Board’s interests could be suitably-protected provided the applicants (and their mortgage lender) enter into the Board’s relevant Deed of Indemnity for these items.
In my opinion it is certainly not guaranteed that the Board would have agreed the current positions of the garage and shed had they been applied for ahead of works. I would reiterate that Members must be mindful of setting precedents, but it may be that the Board feels it could accept them on this occasion, subject to also covering these items in the Deed of Indemnity.
I do not believe that the fish pond would have been consented by the Board, or that it should be now, and it is therefore recommended that the Board stipulates this is to be permanently removed.
In respect of the fence, although I feel the Board could support such a feature “in principle”, its position and design should comply with the standard requirements set out in the Board’s Planning & Byelaw Policy. I would therefore recommend that the Board requires part of the fence currently being erected to be removed, with all fencing to be set back at least one metre from the edge of the watercourse at all points, and subject to the fence being covered in the afore-mentioned Deed of Indemnity.
I would also suggest that when conveying details of its decision to the applicants, the Board highlights that it reserves the right to take further action regarding the Byelaw contraventions, should its requirements not be met.
Site referred to
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Location Plan
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Annotated extract from architect’s plan showing general layout of site and approximate positions and sizes of shed and fish pond
Photo showing dwelling, shed and partially-constructed garage
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Photos showing dwelling, shed, patio, fish pond and fence
22 1.3 DRAFT SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ADOPTION POLICY
Appendix A to this report is a draft Sustainable Drainage Systems Adoption Policy. This is based on a document which has been considered by all Lincolnshire IDBs, and is presented for consideration and potential adoption by the Board.
2 OTHER PLANNING MATTERS:
2.1 DELEGATED CONSENTS GRANTED
During this reporting period the following consents have been granted by the Chief Executive's Management Committee under its delegated authority:
APPLICANT/AGENT LOCATION DEVELOPMENT WATERCOURSE(S)
Anglia Building 17 Elmfield Drive, Divert existing Private (CMT145P) Consultants Emneth pipeline
Ben Burgess & Co Hadleigh Farm, Well Extend existing Private (CMT134G) Hall Lane, Ashwicken pipeline
Mr Blackmur Conifers, Lynn Road, Construct access Private (CMT134G) Bawsey culvert
Mr Coulson 22 Jubilee Bank Pipe and fill Private (CMT140G) Road, Clenchwarton section of drain
Mr Stinders Land to the south of Pipe and fill Private (CMT146P) Sutton Road, Walpole section of drain Cross Keys
G R DANN – PLANNING/ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
23 PLANNING REPORT – APPENDIX A
King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Adoption Policy
1. Adoption of SuDS within the Board’s Drainage District
The Board will consider the adoption of SuDS within its Drainage District where the SuDS cater for more than one property owner. The decision whether to adopt will be made:-
• On a site-specific basis
• Dependent on the Board having had input to the design from an early stage so that: • adequate access and working space is allowed around the SuDS feature(s) for future maintenance with machinery, including in all landscaping designs; and • space is allowed within the site design for deposition of arisings from the SuDS proposed for adoption – whether the arisings are vegetation or silts etc – so that these do not have to be removed from site. The area required for this may be additional to the access and working space. It will normally be expected that this deposition space is provided immediately adjacent to the SuDS feature(s).
• Generally, the Board will only consider adopting a SuDS feature which:- • is an extension of, or is adjacent and connected to, an existing Board-maintained watercourse or SuDS feature; • is above-ground and can be maintained with equipment commonly used by the Board – such as flails and roding baskets – for example attenuation ponds or linear flood storage areas; and • has a maintenance regime similar to a Board-maintained open watercourse, especially in regard to cutting frequency (SuDS infrastructure that needs maintaining more frequently, for example swales in front of properties or SuDS which are also public open space, may be better-suited to adoption by another authority).
2. Adoption of SUDS within the Board’s watershed catchment
The Board may also consider adopting SuDS outside its Drainage District, but within the watershed catchment, if doing so will be of benefit to, and/or help to protect drainage and flood risk in, the Drainage District, provided that the other requirements in this policy are also met.
3. Charges for the Board to adopt SUDS
A one-off, upfront adoption charge will be payable by the developer to the Board as part of the adoption procedure. This charge will be based on the present value of the total maintenance cost associated with the SuDS being adopted over the design life of the development (usually 100 years, unless it can be demonstrated to be less), unless otherwise agreed by the Board. The maintenance costs used to calculate this charge will be set by the Board based on a works programme agreed as part of the consenting and adoption process. From: 01 April 2016 Period: 7 To: 31 October 2016 Year Ending: 31 March 2017
Y-T-D Y-T-D Y-T-D Annual Projected Projected Notes Income and Expenditure Account Budget Actual Variance Budget Out-Turn Variance £ £ £ £ £ £
Income:
Occupiers Drainage Rates 305,736 305,736 0 305,736 305,736 0
1 Special Levies issued by the Board 1,856,510 1,856,510 0 1,856,510 1,856,510 0
Grants Applied 65,333 32,628 -32,705 112,000 112,000 0
Rental Income 1,867 2,091 224 3,200 3,750 550
2 Highland Water Contributions 35,000 49,740 14,740 35,000 49,740 14,740
Income from Rechargeable Works 0 33,240 33,240 0 33,240 33,240
Investment Interest 11,667 18,578 6,912 20,000 26,320 6,320
Development Contributions 0 146,129 146,129 0 146,129 146,129
4 Other Income 875 3,552 2,677 1,500 3,552 2,052
Total Income £2,276,988 £2,448,204 £171,217 £2,333,946 £2,536,977 £203,031
Less Expenditure:
5 Capital Works 1,288,000 1,081,979 206,022 2,208,000 1,900,000 308,000
6 Environment Agency Precept 159,146 159,146 0 159,146 159,146 0
7 Maintenance Works 792,403 847,247 -54,844 1,358,405 1,300,000 58,405
Development Expenditure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Interest Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Administration Charges 130,823 118,730 12,093 198,554 185,000 13,554
Cost of Rechargeable Works 0 34,834 -34,834 0 34,834 -34,834
3 Net Deficit/(Surplus) on Operating Accounts 28,875 -73,743 102,618 49,500 0 49,500
Total Expenditure £2,399,247 £2,168,193 £231,055 £3,973,605 £3,578,980 £394,625
Profit/(Loss) on disposal of Fixed Assets £0 -£2,000 -£2,000 £0 -£2,000 -£2,000
9 Net Surplus/(Deficit) -£122,260 £278,011 £400,271 -£1,639,659 -£1,044,003 £595,656
24 From: 01 April 2016 Period: 7 To: 31 October 2016 Year Ending: 31 March 2017
Opening Movement Closing Notes Balance Sheet as at 31-10-2016 Balance This Year Balance £ £ £
10 Fixed Assets:
Land and Buildings 929,761 -4,650 925,111 Plant and Equipment 895,679 46,345 942,024 Pumping Stations 355,392 -51,828 303,564 2,180,832 -10,133 2,170,699
Current Assets:
11 Bank Account 79,308 990,772 1,070,080 Stock 6,761 -1,729 5,032 12 Trade Debtors 27,336 -18,532 8,804 13 Work in Progress 2,783 -2,783 0 14 Term Deposits 5,200,000 -700,000 4,500,000 15,16 Drainage Rates and Special Levies Due 26,363 62,042 88,405 17 Prepayments 103,250 -103,250 0 Prepayments to WMA 21,699 -37,320 -15,621 Accrued Interest 0 0 0 VAT Due 113,985 -75,055 38,930 Grants Due 0 0 0 5,581,485 114,146 5,695,631 Less Current Liabilities:
Trade Creditors 335,118 -210,261 124,857 18 Grants Unapplied 73,622 97,198 170,820 Accruals 0 0 0 Payroll Controls 0 0 0 Finance Leases 0 0 0 Receipts Paid in Advance 10,466 -9,107 1,359 Loans due in less than one year 0 0 0 419,206 -122,170 297,036
Net Current Assets 5,162,279 236,316 5,398,595
Less Long Term Liabilities:
25 Pension Liability 2,875,000 0 2,875,000 Long Term Borrowing 0 0 0 2,875,000 0 2,875,000
Net Assets £4,468,111 £226,183 £4,694,294
19 Reserves:
Earmarked 20 General Reserve 3,069,224 278,011 3,347,235 21 Development Reserve 619,922 0 619,922 22 Capital Works Reserve 127,000 0 127,000 23 Plant Reserve 2,821,148 0 2,821,148 6,637,294 278,011 6,915,305 Non-Distributable 24 Revaluation Reserve 705,817 -51,828 653,989 25 Pension Reserve -2,875,000 0 -2,875,000 -2,169,183 -51,828 -2,221,011
Total Reserves £4,468,111 £226,183 £4,694,294
P J CAMAMILE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
25 From: 01 April 2016 Period: 7 To: 31 October 2016 Year Ending: 31 March 2017
Note Notes to the Accounts
1 Special Levies collected from constituent Billing Authorities were as follows:
Y-T-D Budget Y-T-D Actual Borough of King's Lynn & West Norfolk 1,752,700 1,752,700 Fenland District Council 81,280 81,280 South Holland District Council 22,530 22,530 1,856,510 1,856,510
2 The Highland Water Claim for 2016/17 is due to be paid by the Environment Agency (EA) to the Board in September, following the recent changes made to the timetable (previously the payment was made in two installments - one in May and one in December).
3 The Net Operating Deficit/(Surplus) for this year is made up as follows:
Y-T-D Budget Y-T-D Actual Labour Operations Account 28,875 -43,344 Mobile Plant Operations Account 0 -30,400 28,875 -73,743
Detailed operating surpluses/(deficits) for the Labour Operations Account and each item of Mobile Plant are shown in the Labour and Plant Operations Reports, which can be made available to members on request. These Reports are scrutinised by the Board's Plant and Works Committee every year. Staff Costs included in the Labour Operations Account amounted to £331,784.28.
4 Other Income for this year is made up as follows: Y-T-D Budget Y-T-D Actual Other Income Wayleaves etc 0 0 Summons Costs 725 3,450 SSE Feed in Tariff 100 77 UK Power Networks 50 25 Shared Income from WMA 0 0 875 3,552
5 The cost of each capital scheme is approved by the Board annually and detailed on the schedule of capital works, as managed by the Planning/Enforcement Officer, which can be made available to members on request. This Report is also scrutinised by the Board's Plant and Works Committee every year.
6 The EA Precept due for 2016/17 is as estimated. Half of the EA Precept is payable to the EA on 31 May and the other half on 30 November.
7 The detailed maintenance operations in each sub catchment are approved by the Board annually and shown on the schedule of maintenance works, as managed by the Operations Manager, which can be made available to members on request. The summarised analysis of expenditure is as follows: Y-T-D Budget Y-T-D Actual Estimate Labour Charges 335,000 365,095 Plant Charges 170,000 189,522 Materials 7,500 7,016 Contractors 115,000 121,676 Electricity 53,862 59,477 Pumping Station Insurances 3,750 3,624 Telemetry 12,500 11,751 Heating Fuel 200 56 Pumping Station Depreciation 0 0 Direct Works 697,812 758,216 Technical Support Staff Costs 82,668 78,160 Other Technical Support Costs 5,923 5,204 Biodiversity Action Plan Costs 6,000 5,667 Contingency 0 0 Annual Plant Reinstatement Provision 0 0 Maintenance Works 792,403 847,247
8 Administration charges reflect the Board's share of consortium expenditure (excluding the technical support costs, which are included in the maintenance works expenditure). Detailed expenditure is monitored by the Consortium Management Committee and the Board every three months:
Y-T-D Budget Y-T-D Actual Estimate Administration Staff Costs 51,039 55,185 89,932 Other Administration Staff Costs 72,400 57,283 97,300 26 From: 01 April 2016 Period: 7 To: 31 October 2016 Year Ending: 31 March 2017
Note Notes to the Accounts
Sundry Expenses 1,000 0 0 Drainage Rates AV Increases/(Decreases) 750 617 3,000 Kettlewell House Depreciation 4,650 4,650 7,972 Sundry Debtors written off 0 11 350 Settlement Discount 984 984 130,823 118,730 198,554
9 The Board has planned to increase/(reduce) balances by financing expenditure from the following reserves:
Budget Capital Works Reserve -1,580,000 General Reserve -59,659 -1,639,659
10 The movement in Fixed Assets is detailed in the Fixed Assets Register for 2016/17, which can be made available to members on request. Land and Plant and Pumping Stations Buildings Equipment Total Cost Opening Balance b/fwd 1,417,491 1,601,460 888,480 3,907,431 (+) Additions 0 152,942 0 152,942 (-) Disposals 0 -145,388 0 -145,388 Closing Balance c/fwd 1,417,491 1,609,013 888,480 3,914,985
Depreciation Opening Balance b/fwd 487,730 705,781 533,088 1,726,599 (+) Depreciation Charge for year 4,650 93,097 51,828 149,575 (-) Accumulated depreciation written out on disposal 0 -131,888 0 -131,888 Closing Balance c/fwd 492,380 666,990 584,916 1,744,286
Net Book Value as at 31-3-2016 929,761 895,679 355,392 2,180,832 Net Book Value as at 31-10-2016 925,111 942,024 303,564 2,170,699
11 The Bank Account balance will be kept to a minimum following the decision to invest additional working balances on the short term money market. The Bank Account is reconciled as follows:
2015/16 2016/17 Opening Balance as at 1 April b/fwd 232,181 79,308 (+) Receipts 4,642,101 5,882,452 (-) Payments -4,794,974 -4,891,680 (=) Closing Balance c/fwd 79,308 1,070,080
Balance on Statement as at 31-10 79,683 970,216 Less: Unpresented Payments 0 -136 Add: Unpresented Receipts -375 100,000 Closing Balance c/fwd 79,308 1,070,080
12 Aged Debtor profile is currently as follows: Number of Debt period Amount Debtors <=30 days 7,741 7 >30 days and <=60 days 1,063 4 >60 days and <=90 days 0 0 >90 days 0 0 8,804 11
>90 days Amount Inv. Date Originator N/A 0 N/A N/A 0
13 Work In Progress (WIP) is currently made up of the following jobs: Estimated Completion Customer Amount Date Budget Holder N/A 0 N/A N/A 27 From: 01 April 2016 Period: 7 To: 31 October 2016 Year Ending: 31 March 2017
Note Notes to the Accounts
0
14 Term Deposits are currently as follows: Investment Maturity Financial Institution Capital Date Date Interest Rate Natwest Bank 500,000 05/08/2016 07/08/2017 0.42% Nottingham Building Society 100,000 15/07/2016 15/11/2016 0.45% West Bromwich Building Society 500,000 15/08/2016 30/11/2016 0.29% Principality Building Society 500,000 01/08/2016 15/12/2016 0.47% Vernon Co-Op Bank 500,000 15/08/2016 03/01/2017 0.37% Newcastle Building Society 500,000 29/07/2016 13/01/2017 0.55% Skipton Building Society 500,000 15/09/2016 16/01/2017 0.30% Progressive Barclays 500,000 14/10/2016 30/01/2017 0.28% Coventry Building Society 500,000 31/10/2016 15/02/2017 0.29% Nottingham Building Society 400,000 31/10/2016 28/02/2017 0.38% 4,500,000
15 Special Levies are paid by Constituent Councils in two halves on 1 May and 1 November.
16 Drainage Rates are paid by occupiers of agricultural land and/or buildings. There are currently 136 Ratepayers that have not paid their Drainage Rates for 2016/17, as compared to 119 Ratepayers this time last year. Summarised transactions for Drainage Rates and Special Levies during the year are as follows: 2015/16 2016/17 Arrears b/fwd 23,460 26,363 Drainage Rates for the year 303,611 305,736 Special Levies for the year 1,843,606 1,856,510 Payments Received -2,145,973 -2,123,112 Settlement Discount 0 -984 Returned/(Represented) amounts 27 377 Value /(Decreases) -4,973 -3,476 Value Increases 3,497 2,844 New Assessments 1,477 632 Irrecoverables and write offs -844 -916 The East Coastal Management CIC 0 20,681 Summons collection costs 2,475 3,750 Special Levy Adjustment 0 0 Drainage Rate Adjustment 0 0 Paid Refunds 0 0 Sundry adjustments/Summons 0 0 Arrears c/fwd 26,363 88,405
17 There are currently no Prepayments.
18 Grants Unapplied are those grants that we have received in advance of doing work on the following schemes:
2015/16 2016/17 SCH30: Islington Catchment Flood Risk Management Scheme 73,622 170,820 73,622 170,820
19 The Reserves are managed in accordance with the Balances and Earmarked Reserves Policy for 2016/17, as approved by the Board on 22 January 2016. This policy is available for viewing on the Board's website.
20 Movements on the General Reserve are made up as follows:
2015/16 2016/17 Opening Balance, as at 1 April b/fwd 2,836,433 3,069,224 Net Surplus/(Deficit) for the year 388,164 278,011 Net transfer (to)/from Development Reserve -56,576 0 Net transfer (to)/from Capital Works Reserve -98,797 0 Net transfer (to/from Plant Reserve 0 0 Revaluation Reserve adjustment 0 0 Closing Balance, as at 31 March c/fwd 3,069,224 3,347,235
21 Movements on the Development Reserve are made up as follows:
2015/16 2016/17 28 From: 01 April 2016 Period: 7 To: 31 October 2016 Year Ending: 31 March 2017
Note Notes to the Accounts
Opening Balance, as at 1 April b/fwd 563,346 619,922 Net contributions transferred from General Reserve 56,576 0 Closing Balance, as at 31 March c/fwd 619,922 619,922
22 Movements on the Capital Works Reserve are made up as follows: The Capital Works Reserve largely represents the committed cost of capital schemes that the Board has approved in previous years, where suppliers have not actually invoiced for work, due to slippage in the programme or other issues with the contract:
2015/16 Gen. Reserve 2016/17 SCH36 West Lynn Sluice - Structural Investigation 28,000 0 28,000 SCH33 Wolferton Pumping Station - Structural Investigation 69,000 0 69,000 SCH35 Control Panel Replacements & Weedscreen Cleaner Refurbishme 30,000 0 30,000 127,000 0 127,000
23 The Fixed Plant Reserve and Mobile Plant Reserve have been merged into a single Plant Reserve, as at 31 March 2014:
2016/17 Fixed Plant Reserve 2,021,148 Mobile Plant Reserve 800,000 Plant Reserve 2,821,148
24 Movements on the Revaluation Reserve are made up as follows: 2016/17 Opening Balance, as at 1 April b/fwd 705,817 Less: Pumping Station Depreciation -51,828
Closing Balance, as at 31 October c/fwd 653,989
25 Pension Liability
(i) The Pension Liability is calculated by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Fund Actuary at the end of every financial year. It is a notional liability that is shown as a Long Term Liability on the Balance Sheet. This figure is meant to show the extent of the Board's liability at the Balance Sheet date, based on a number of actuarial assumptions. However it is important to note that this sum does not represent an estimate of the exit cost of withdrawing from the LGPS at the Balance Sheet date.
(ii) The Board is a member of the Water Management Alliance Consortium and as such also has a proportion of the pension liability for the shared staff that are employed by King's Lynn IDB, t/a the Water Management Alliance. The Fund Actuary for Norfolk County Council has prepared a separate Report for the Water Management Alliance, which identifies a notional net pension liability of £1,079,000 as at 31 March 2016 that is shared by all 5 Member Boards. The Board's share of this pension liability is set out every year in the WMAs Basis of Apportionment, which was approved by the Board on 22 January 2016.
26 Related Party Disclosures
(i) The Board is a full member of Anglia Farmers Ltd, an agricultural purchasing cooperative. Several members of the Board are also shareholders of this organisation. The Board paid Anglia Farmers Ltd £70,435.25 upto 31/10/16.
(ii) Board member Mr J Askew is related to Mr R Askew, Director of Richard Askew Agricultural Supplies Ltd, which is one of the Board's suppliers. The Board paid Askew Agricultural Supplies Ltd £2,743 upto 31/10/16.
(iii) Mr Harvey Howe is employed by the Board as a full time Operative. The Board's Operations Manager is related to Harvey Howe.
(iv) All elected members of the Board pay drainage rates either as individuals, Partners in Partnerships, or as Directors of limited companies; the exact nature of which can be found in the Rate Book as at 1 April 2016.
(v) The Board is a member of the Water Management Alliance Consortium, who provide administrative services to the Board. The Board has 3 representatives who serve on the Consortium Management Committee, that include the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board. During the reporting period the Chairman received £0.00 Chairman's Allowance.
29 From: 01 April 2016 Period: 7 To: 31 October 2016 Year Ending: 31 March 2017
Note Notes to the Accounts
(vi) The Board uses Rating Software for the collection of Drainage Rates known as DRS. This software is owned by South Holland IDB and was developed by Mr PJ Camamile, the Chief Executive. The software is supported at no cost to the Board by Byzantine Ltd. Mr PJ Camamile is the Company Secretary of Byzantine Ltd and his wife Mrs P Camamile is a Director. Both are shareholders.
Recommended Actions:
1. To approve the Financial Report for the year ending 31 October 2016.
P J CAMAMILE P WALKER CHIEF EXECUTIVE FINANCE ASSISTANT
30 King's Lynn IDB Schedule of Paid Accounts
Payment Date From : 01/09/2016 Payment Date To : 31/10/2016 Amount Paid -1,547.94 Account ID Name Details This Period -9,863.93 AJ0001 A J & R Scambler & Sons Ltd Plant Service 1,547.94 -33.24 AN0100 Anglia Farmers Ltd Gas Oil/Electric 9,863.93 -1,884.32 AN0101 Anglian Water Water Charge 33.24 -1,224.95 AR0001 Arval Fuel 1,884.32 -59,289.80 AS0120 Richard Askew Agricultural Supplies Spares & Repairs 1,224.95 -2,397.00 BE0001 Bedford Pumps Ltd Capital Works 59,289.80 -185.62 BO0001 Borough Council of King's Lynn & Pierrepoint 2,397.00 -230,992.08 West Norfolk BO0240 BOC Ltd Oxygen 185.62 -439.74 BR0007 J. Breheny Contractors Ltd Capital Works 230,992.08 -128.40 BT0270 BT Phone/Broadband 439.74 -1,638.00 CA0004 Carter Accommodation Ltd Portable Toilet Collections 128.40 -0.16 CA0320 Carter Haulage & Storage Ltd Excavator Moves 1,638.00 -387.84 CR0395 The Crown Estate Tenancy 0.16 -12,658.24 DH0001 D & H Group Fuel Tank/Installation 387.84 -230.00 DO0004 John W Doubleday Spares & Repairs 12,658.24 -943.20 DV0001 DVLA Vehicle Tax 230.00 -100.45 EN0520 Engineering & Hire Ltd Plant Spares & Repairs 943.20 -361.32 FR0001 Franklin Industrial Supplies Ltd Small Tools 100.45 -14,448.84 HA0810 Hayley Group plc Engineering Supplies 361.32 -366.72 IN0001 Inland Revenue Paye & Nic 14,448.84 -2,029.54 IN0002 Interflon Ltd Grease Cartridge 366.72 -878.39 IN0950 Industrial Maintenance Group Ltd Small Tools/Light Plant 2,029.54 -2,272.68 IR0001 Ireland's Farm Machinery Ltd Plant Parts 878.39 -493.77 MA0001 Marshall Ford Ford Lease 2,272.68 -436.00 MA1310 Mastenbroek Ltd Flail Mower 493.77 -11,979.42 MU0001 Murley Agricultural Supplies Ltd Spares/Repairs 436.00 -2,983.80 NO0001 Norfolk Pension Fund Pension Contributions 11,979.42 -20,709.00 OR1550 Oriel Systems Ltd Telemetry Maintenance 2,983.80 -36,117.00 PBA001 Peter Brett Associates LLP Capital Works 20,709.00 -455.62 RO0003 Royal Haskoning DHV Capital Works 36,117.00 -2.00 SA0001 Safety Marine Ltd Safety Equipment 455.62 -348.00 SA1905 Sandringham Estate Rent 2.00 -1,439.20 SH1955 Shoebridge Engineering Ltd Weedscreen Repair 348.00 -63.60 SP0002 Spearhead Machinery Ltd Service 1,439.20 -1,732.03 ST0002 Stapleton's (Tyre Services) Ltd New Tyres 63.60 -315.04 TH2030 Thurlow Nunn Standen Ltd Plant Service 1,732.03 -1,512.50 VJ2250 V & J Knitwear Ltd Protective Clothing 315.04 -15,543.15 VO0001 Vodafone Ltd Mobile Phone 1,512.50 -5,000.00 WA0001 Watson Petroleum Gas Oil 15,543.15 -1,062.00 WA2310 Water Management Alliance Bupa, Insurance etc 5,000.00 -2,000.40 WA2320 Watling JCB Ltd (Wymondham) Service 1,062.00 WI0001 Wildlife Conservation Partnership Barn Owl & Kestrel Monitoring 2,000.40
Please note that31 the amounts shown above include Vat £ 446,494.93 KING’S LYNN INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD RISK REGISTER
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER/ STRATEGIC KEY ASSURANCES RISK GAPS IN GAPS IN RISKS ACTION PLAN MEMBER & OBJECTIVES CONTROLS ON CONTROLS SCORE CONTROL ASSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION DATE
To reduce the flood risk If the IDB is Board Reports 8 No Work with key Chief Executive/ to people, property, Environment consulted on with input from Investment stakeholders in Planning/ public infrastructure and Agency (EA) is outcomes, Councils Plan for each flood Enforcement Officer the natural environment no longer following reinstating compartment to by providing and willing or able publication of Government primary sea develop maintaining technically, to carry out EA Shoreline Policy and EA walls, should Investment environmentally and work on sea Management SMPs the EA walk Plan to reduce economically sustainable defences that Plans/ away, risk of EA flood defences within the protects the Strategies Availability of following ceasing works Internal Drainage District Internal Public Sector publication of on sea (IDD) Drainage East Coast Cooperation Strategies defences District, or Management Agreement continues to Strategy (PSCA) will Collecting Chief Executive maintain the (KL&WNBC facilitate Voluntary sea defences and local partnership contributions but to a business working with for East Wash reduced community). other risk Community specification Formation of management Interest Community authorities Company Interest which will help Company pay for the Funding via recycling and Community rechargeable Interest works when the Company with EA ceases all match funding activity later from EA this year guaranteed for 6 year period from 2015
Updated 10 March 2016 32 Risk Assessment Matrix (From the Risk Management Strategy and Policy as approved 28 January 2011)
Impact Considerable Must manage and Extensive High management monitor risks (8) management required (6) required (9) Risks may be worth Management effort Management effort Medium accepting with worthwhile (5) required (7) monitoring (3)
Accept, but monitor, Manage and monitor Low Accept risks (1) risks (2) risks (4)
Low Medium High Likelihood of Occurrence
The high, medium and low categories for impact and likelihood are defined as follows:
IMPACT
• High – will have a catastrophic effect on the operation/service delivery. May result in major financial loss (over £100,000) and/or major service disruption (+5 days) or impact on the public. Death of an individual or several people. Complete failure of project or extreme delay (over 2 months). Many individual personal details compromised/revealed. Adverse publicity in national press.
• Medium – will have a noticeable effect on the operation/service delivery. May result in significant financial loss (over £25,000). Will cause a degree of disruption (2 – 5 days) or impact on the public. Severe injury to an individual or several people. Adverse effect on project/significant slippage. Some individual personal details compromised/revealed. Adverse publicity in local press.
• Low – where the consequences will not be severe and any associated losses and or financial implications will be low (up to £10,000). Negligible effect on service delivery (1 day). Minor injury or discomfort to an individual or several people. Isolated individual personal detail compromised/revealed. NB A number of low incidents may have a significant cumulative effect and require attention.
LIKELIHOOD
• High - very likely to happen
• Medium - likely to happen infrequently
• Low - unlikely to happen.
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Internal Drainage Boards Great Ouse catchment update October 2016
Welcome to the third edition IDB update for the Great Ouse Catchment. East Anglia Area The Environment Agency is streamlining our operation and, as part of that process, we’re aligning our boundaries with Natural England. This sees Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire Area merging with Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk to create East Anglia Area. From 26th September 2016, Charles Beardall took up a new role as Area Manager for the whole of the Environment Agency’s East Anglia Area. Charlie previously was Area Manager in Essex, Norfolk & Suffolk and is looking forward to leading in the new Area. Julie Foley, previously Area Manager for Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire, will be moving on to lead our team in Kent, South London & East Sussex. We are confident you won’t notice a difference in the service we’ll continue to provide for you. Our local team members will remain the same and will continue to work with you on existing projects and partnerships and to explore new opportunities. Creating better places and delivering more for people and the environment remain at the heart of the Environment Agency’s work and will be the driving force behind our work here in the new East Anglia Area. Charlie Beardall. Area Manager for East Anglia Area.
Rationalisation of the Main River Network The Environment Agency is reviewing the Main River network to identify watercourses that may be better re- classified as ordinary watercourses. This will allow greater empowerment of local partners such as Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) and Local Authorities (LAs) to undertake river maintenance and help ensure that the right people are managing the right watercourses and assets in the right places. To achieve this we would like to transfer (or de-main) as many suitable low flood risk watercourses and assets as possible to LAs and IDBs by 2019/2020 where they want to take on additional responsibilities and it is appropriate. We know that there is an appetite within some IDBs and Local Authorities LAs for this to happen. Where levels of flood risk are lower, and not associated with major rivers or population centres, then it may be more appropriate for local partners to carry out day-to-day management. The Environment Agency has identified initial front-runner locations where demaining looks like a suitable option and there are IDBs or LAs willing to take on the watercourses. Two of these front runner locations are in East Anglia Area - the River Thet and Norfolk Rivers. The proposed River Thet demaining project will look at demaining 29km of watercourse, with 12km falling within East Harling IDB catchment. East Harling IDB would need to extend its boundary if it were to adopt the further 17km of watercourse, once demained. We are currently working with East Harling IDB, Norfolk County Council, Breckland and Natural England to discuss with the proposals, and will be engaging with local land owners and interest groups before the formal consultation in 2017. For more information on rationalisation of the main river network please email Liz Taylor, for the Thet on [email protected] or Marie Coleman, for Norfolk rivers, on [email protected]
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Pipeline Delivery Group
Environment Agency officers have been working in partnership with officers from Risk Management Authorities (RMAs) to establish a process for the development and approval of Local Levy Pipeline projects. The aim has been to develop a simple and clear project submission process for RMAs. The process is linked to RFCC meeting dates to enable the Committee to approve projects at meetings throughout the year. The Environment Agency will co-ordinate this activity and work inclusively with Local Authorities and IDBs through the creation of a Pipeline Development Group. This provides RMASs an opportunity to shape and influence the future levy programme. It also allows RMAs to share initiatives and work together. Some projects have been developed as a multi RMA project following discussions within the group. This helps deliver greater benefits and efficiencies. For more information on how to submit a project for Local Levy funding please contact Chris Lenton via email on [email protected] or Lucy Harper on [email protected] Make a difference, join a committee
We are looking for members to join the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) which covers the River Great Ouse catchment, including large parts of the Fens, part of the Wash and North West Norfolk coast. We have opportunities to start in January 2017, April 2017 and July 2017. The committee has an important role in informing local priorities for flood and coastal erosion risk management work. They have a critical role in supporting us and local authorities to create local partnerships which fund and deliver projects for communities at risk. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to become a part of this work. We are looking for someone who has effective communication skills, can think strategically and bring enthusiasm, expertise and new ideas, using their particular skills and experience to advise and provide opinions during Committee meetings. We have a specific vacancy for a member with coastal expertise as well as a vacancy for general members and would in particular welcome applications from people with knowledge and experience of community engagement and resilience, agri-business, land drainage or strategic planning. So if you are interested in helping to make a difference in your local area then do get in touch to discuss further with Paul Burrows (Flood & Coastal Risk Manager) on [email protected] or on 07824431597. The closing date for applications is 13 November 2016 Interviews will take place 2 December and 7 December 2016. For an application pack contact Stephanie North on 02030 251938 or email [email protected] Winter Readiness
The Environment Agency have been working to improve our incident response following the flooding over the winter of 15/16 when some 17,000 homes were flooded. Our defences protected some 23,400 properties in storms Desmond, Eva and Frank. We have procured temporary defences, high volume pumps and Incident response vehicles to enhance our incident response. There are now contingency plans in place for our major assets across the country, one of these is Welches Dam. We would like to work with our partners to share our experiences in developing contingency plans for local critical infrastructure. If you would like more details about this please contact Abbey Shorter on [email protected].
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Annual River Maintenance
Annual maintenance activities including desilting, grass cutting and bushing are being been carried out in line with our maintenance plan for 2016. Maintenance works help maintain conveyance, promote environmental habitats and navigation. A programme for our maintenance activities is available on www.gov.uk/government/publications/river-and-coastal-maintenance-programme. You can find out what work is planned near you by entering your postcode.
Riseley Brook Silt and debris has been removed from various locations along the Riseley Brook. This includes removing silt from various bridge arches increasing channel capacity adjacent to the high street. This will reduce the effects of flooding in Riseley and benefit the adjacent properties, landowners and businesses. The work was done by operatives working in the channel and with the use of mechanical excavators.
Before and after photos of the silt and debris removal.
Ouse Washes
Work has commenced on the Ouse Washes. Bank repairs on the Middle Level Barrier Bank, Cradge Bank and Low Bank will repair minor erosion and reinstate low spots to design height. Dredging will continue on the Old Bedford River near Salters Lode during October. Dredging on 100ft River will take place over a 2km length between Sutton and Earith. Weed raking on the Counterdrain will also take place between Welches Dam and the railway viaduct near Welney.
Reshaping work at Salters lode
Site visit to River Twins / Padbury Brook Works are due to commence in October on the River Twins/Padbury Brook. Environment Agency staff also visited the site with the IDB to discuss future maintenance. The IDB identified the need for maintenance through the IDB Precept Local Choices approach. Following the site visit we agreed a plan of action. This will include works to improve the condition of the watercourse and then look at the potential for demainment to the IDB. The site visit proved very useful and a scope of work spanning the next 3 years was identified. Padbury Brook
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Flood wall repairs Fisher Fleet
Repairs have been completed to a bank slip that exposed the foundation of the floodwall tidal defence at Fisher Fleet. The concrete repair works to stabilise the bank and protect the flood wall were completed at a cost of £18k.
Completed flood wall repairs
Club rush at Caldecotte In September we started work on the River Ouzel in Milton Keynes at Caldecotte lake. The works involved bushing/tree work and a weed rake of club rush that was blocking the channel. These works will improve the conveyance of the channel.
After the weed rake
Have you spotted any pollution? Have you seen any pollution (sewage, oil) in a watercourse, stream or ditch? Report as soon as possible to our dedicated incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60. If you would like further information Paul Burrows, Flood & Coastal Risk Manager for East Anglia Area (Great Ouse catchment inc North West Norfolk coast) Bromholme Lane, Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4NE Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07824431597
Sadia Moeed, Operations Manager for East Anglia Area (Great Ouse catchment) Heron House, Prickwillow Road, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4TX Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07770 703787
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Members Askew J R Austen J S (Chairman) Ayres B Banham K Baron M Chenery of Horsbrugh Crofts C Groom R W Keene S Ms Lensen A Lord Howard of Rising Long B Markillie R S Markillie S A R Matkin T Nockolds E Mrs Oliver D Riddington M Symington J Whitby D Wing-Pentelow T Young S Mrs
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King's Lynn IDB Meeting 18 November 2016