Issue - meetings

Planning Applications Committee – 6 October and 3 November 2009

Pursuant to Procedure Rules 1.10 and 1.23(4), the Minutes of the Planning Applications Committee meetings held on 6 October and 3 November 2009 were noted.

Appendix

FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE

7 Members

Conservative: 6; Liberal Democrat: 1.

This Committee is responsible for:-

·               the preparation, monitoring and review (in conjunction with the Flood Risk Management Officer) of a strategic action plan for flood risk management in Kent taking into account KCC Select Committee recommendations, the Pitt Review and relevant requirements of the Flood and Water Bill (and Act in due course);

·            reporting annually (and more often if necessary) to the Environment, Highways and Waste Policy Overview Committee and to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Waste;

·            reviewing and responding to any consultation on the implementation of the Pitt  Review and the future development of the Flood and Water Bill (and associated Act); 

·             receiving reports from the South East Regional Flood Defence Committee and responding as appropriate; and

·             the investigation of water resource management issues in Kent.