Decision details

(i)       to agree that the existing Property Level Protection Grant Scheme be expanded to include commercial properties with effect from the date of the Committee decision;

(ii)       to note the costs would be covered from the remaining amount of the original £500,000 budget, recorded in the General Fund Capital Programme and standing at £460,000 (NB, this figure will be updated by officers to reflect the current figures outlined at the Council Budget meeting);

(iii)      to authorise the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services to make grants for Flood Protection Surveys of i) £200 per qualifying property over 200m2 ground floor area; and ii) £150 per qualifying property less than 200m2 ground floor area to eligible commercial property owners;

(iv)      to authorise the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services to make grants of i) 50% of the cost of installing Property Level Protection up to a maximum of £5000 per property over 200m2 ground floor area; and ii) 50% of the cost of installing Property Level Protection up to a maximum of £2500 per property less than 200m2 ground floor area to eligible commercial property owners on receipt of proof of expenditure; and

(v)      to instruct the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services to monitor take up of the grant and to report back to the Committee in September 2024.