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

invited, as well as community groups. Ideally the event would be held over anumber of days in different parts of the borough.Financial & Resource ImplicationsFunding has been confirmed from Drain London for a flood fair. This is in the form ofmatch funding up to a total of £10k. The Council are therefore proposing to use£10k of funding from the existing flooding budget to cover the total £20k for the floodfair.This work will be undertaken by in-house resources, with assistance from theCouncil press office and external parties such as Thames Water, the EnvironmentAgency etc who will be invited to contribute to the fair.Recommendation Eighteen: Community EngagementIt is recommended that the Council seek to engage with residents throughResidents Associations and other community forums.Financial & Resource ImplicationsThere are no resources or financial implications of this recommendation.Recommendation Nineteen: Flooding AdviceIt is recommended that the Council continue to offer advice to residents onlineabout flood risk. In addition, at times when it is felt flooding risk is more likelyto concern the public; the Council should promote the possible sustainabledrainage systems (SUDs) available to residents via local and social media. Thecouncil should encourage local residents to maintain and increase thepermeability of back gardens by providing advice and guidance, particularly inthose areas most at risk of surface water flooding.Financial & Resource ImplicationsThere are no resources or financial implications of this recommendation.Recommendation Twenty: Flooding IncidentsIt is recommended that, when the Council is alerted to a flooding incident inthe borough they should attempt to make direct contact with those affectedand advise them of the possible sustainable drainage systems (SUDs)available to them. They should follow up with these residents after a six monthperiod to see what steps they have taken to mitigate future flooding problems.Financial & Resource ImplicationsThis recommendation will need to tie in with the Council’s policy on investigatingflooding. The resource and financial implications of this would be dependent on thescale of flooding incident.- 9 -Page 168