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

Financial & Resource ImplicationsSee Recommendation One.Recommendation Three: Pooling ResourcesIt is recommended that the Council assess whether it would be appropriate topool its resources with neighbouring Local Lead Flood Authorities, either on apan-London basis or through the tri-borough arrangements, to ensure that theCouncil has sufficient technical expertise to enable it to discharge itsresponsibilities under the Flood Water Management Act and the Flood RiskRegulations.Financial & Resource ImplicationsThere are no direct resource or financial implications for this recommendation,although if working with other authorities, costs may be incurred, although these areunclear at this stage.MITIGATING FLOODING RISK: Sustainable drainage systemsRecommendation Four: Green RoofingIt is recommended that the Council approach the Department for EnvironmentFood and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to enquire about the availability of funding fora pilot programme using financial incentives to encourage the development ofnew or retrofitted green roofs on pre-selected sites.Financial & Resource ImplicationsThere are sufficient in-house resources to apply for DEFRA funding to undertake theretrofitting of green roofs.The financial implications would be dependant on the sites identified and are likely toinclude the cost of external consultants for design. The project could be managed byexisting in house resources.Recommendation Five: Flood Risk AssessmentsIt is recommended that the Council require planning applicants to provide adetailed flood risk assessment, placing a particular emphasis on anyapplication for a basement development. This assessment should include anacknowledgement from the applicant that they understand surface waterflooding risk and also require them to state what sustainable drainage systems(SUDs) they intend to incorporate into their development. If an applicant doesnot intend to incorporate any SUDs they should be required to explain whytheir development will not have any detrimental impact on surface waterflooding in the borough.Financial & Resource ImplicationsNo resource implications have been identified, should there be some financialimplications however, these are unlikely to be significant and are difficult to quantifyat this stage.- 5 -Page 164