Decision details

The Committee considered a report which updated Members following concerns raised at the Business Day meeting held on 11 November 2014 in relation to flooding on West Clyde Street adjacent to the Wee Kelpie

Discussion followed with it being noted that Scottish Water had agreed to arrange a meeting with Officers of the Council in January to enable a solution to be found to address the flooding issues.

The Committee noted that following on from these discussions, a report would be submitted to the February Area Committee outlining the outcome of the discussions and providing further information on whether the provision of flood gates was still appropriate.

Motion 

That Members agree the recommendations as outlined in the report.

Moved by Councillor Gary Mulvaney, seconded by Councillor Ellen Morton

Amendment

To delegate to the Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure the ability to make a contribution of up to £500 for the provision of flood gates to businesses which are affected by flooding.

Moved by Councillor James Robb, seconded by Councillor Vivien Dance

On a show of hands vote 3 Members voted for the Amendment and 6 for the Motion which was declared carried.

Decision

The Committee agreed:-

1.         To note the contents of the report; and

2.         That a detailed site review of infrastructure and local connections is

undertaken jointly by Scottish Water and the Council and that as part of this

review both short term and long term resolutions should be identified and

their delivery within an agreed timescale. 

(Reference: Report by the Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure, dated 25 November 2014, submitted)