Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to note the contents of the report;

(ii)          to note that work had now been carried out from Stewart Milne homes to alleviate the flooding problems and officers would continue to monitor the situation by means of inspection of the route; and

(iii)         to thank officers for the work that has been undertaken in regard to this issue.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which provided an update on the resolution of the localised flooding issue on South Loirston Road which formed part of the safe walking routes to Lochside Academy.

The Committee heard from Gale Beattie, Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, who provided an update to members.  Mrs Beattie explained that work had recently been undertaken by Stewart Milne Homes to rectify the situation, which included the grass verge height being reduced at the flooding point and that a pipe had also been fitted to drain water away from the corner and under the wall.  Mrs Beattie advised that officers had assessed the impact and the work undertaken had been successful.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the contents of the report.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to note that work had now been carried out by Stewart Milne Homes to alleviate the flooding problems and officers would continue to monitor the situation by means of inspection of the route;

(ii)          to thank officers for the work that had been undertaken in regard to this issue; and

(iii)         to otherwise approve the recommendation contained within the report.