Agenda Reports Pack (Public) 15/10/2012, 19.00 - Meetings ...

Thames Water, in order to abide by their obligations under the FloodWater Management Act should share all information in respect to thesewer system in and around the London Borough of Hammersmith andFulham, with particular emphasis and urgency given to any part of thesewer network identified on the public register of Flood RiskManagement Assets.Suggested Executive Decision: Endorsed and referred to Thames Waterfor a decision and response.Recommendation Fifteen: Planning Applications AssessmentsIt is recommended that the Council and Thames Water undertake areview into how they share information on planning applications, howplanning applications flood risk assessments are processed, prioritisedfor comment and referred. This should include agreeing the criteria forreferral to Thames Water for consultation on specific applications thatwarrant a surface water flooding perspective. Additionally both theCouncil and Thames Water, if making representations, should take intoaccount the interlinking nature of their respective flooding roles andmake any representations they see fit in this light.Suggested Executive Decision: APPROVEDRecommendation Sixteen: Flooding InsuranceIt is recommended that the Council make a representation to theDepartment for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) statingthat the insurance industry should take greater account of anysustainable drainage systems (SUDs) or other property protectionmeasures incorporated into a property when calculating its insurancepremium.Suggested Executive Decision: APPROVEDRecommendation Seventeen: A Flood FairIt is recommended that the Council hold a Flood Fair. The aim of theFlood Fair should be to collect historical information on floodingincidents, increase awareness of flooding risks and clarifyresponsibilities between the responsible flooding parties. Otherstakeholders, such as Thames Water, the Environment Agency, theDepartment for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), andcompanies that provide sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) and otherflooding prevention systems should be invited along. All residents thatthe Council is aware have suffered from flooding in the past should beinvited, as well as community groups. Ideally the event would be heldover a number of days in different parts of the borough.Suggested Executive Decision: APPROVEDRecommendation Eighteen: Community EngagementIt is recommended that the Council seek to engage with residentsthrough Residents Associations and other community forums.Page 156