Agenda item

Decisions:

That:

1.              Margam ‘Fish Pond’ and ‘New Pond’ be registered under the Reservoirs Act to establish their risk category designation, and that a further report be presented to this Cabinet Board on the necessary works required to comply with the Act and department of Education, Leisure and Lifelong Learning explore potential sources of grant funding opportunities; 

2.              That Furzemill Pond, Margam Park remains unregistered and a feasibility study be carried out into an additional spillway into the Coal Brook and flood calculations revisited;

3.              Gnoll Park (Bottom Pond) remains unregistered and that the works set out in the circulated report be carried out to comply with the Act as soon as practicable.  

Reason for Decision:

To comply with the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, incorporating changes in Schedule 4 to the Reservoirs Act 1975.

Implementation of the Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Consultation:

Internal consultation has been undertaken on this item with the Directorate Service Management teams.