Introduction:

The Scrutiny Panel recommend that a drainage forum be established by the council which will meet annually to encourage the resolution of local land drainage and flooding problems. The aim is to hold a yearly meeting, where Parish Councils can raise general queries on flooding, flood prevention, land drainage responsibilities or more specific points on localised flooding problems.

Latest Flood Forum:

The latest Flood Forum was held on 9th June 2005 at Pathfinder House to which all the Parish and Town Councils were invited. Presentations were made by the following agencies to outline their responsibilities regarding land drainage and flooding:

Environment Agency
Anglian Water
Cambridgeshire County Council Highways
Huntingdonshire District Council

Presentations

The following presentations were given the respective agencies:

Environment Agency:

-  Flood events in 2005-05

-  Details of their capital schemes and the flood alleviation schemes.

Cambridgeshire County Council:

-  Verbal report on the Highways Section's work.

Huntingdonshire District Council:

-  Planning core strategy and the use of the local plan

-  The Flood Risk Assessment that has been prepared.

Future meetings

The next meeting of the Flood Forum has yet to be set but is planned for June 2006.

Flooding problems and queries

If any parishes have problems or queries before the next Forum, it is not necessary to wait until the Forum to raise these. Either contact the Agencies direct, or E_Mail the District Council at Projects@huntsdc.gov.uk.
Answers will be given as soon as possible, and will be publicised at the next Forum to help others understand the systems.