Issue - meetings

Reporting Person: Katherine Waters

The Chairman introduced Katherine Waters, Drainage and Flood Risk Engineer, and Alex Jones, Drainage and Flood Risk Officer, who reported and presented on the Flood Risk Management Scheme and updated the Committee on the following items:

·         Project Updates including work on Watercourses, Rainwater Garden, Hoe Stream restoration,

·         Work with organisations – Environmental Agency, Highways England etc

·         Impacts of climate change and planning for the future,

·         The input the team has on planning applications, appeals and the decision making process,

·         Flood Alleviation Scheme Updates – in Byfleet, Old Woking and Sutton Green.

The importance of educating residents on the current and long-term projects was emphasised, and a tour of the Hoe Stream was offered to the Committee, if interested, to view the work undertaken to enhance the biodiversity of the River Wey. 

The Chairman and Committee thanked the team for their presentation and hard work and would be interested to receive an updated report on the projects within the next two years.