Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report that updated them on the progress of the Campbeltown Flood Prevention Scheme, which has now proceeded to formal (planning) notification under the terms of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 (‘the Act’).

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee agreed –

1.    To approve the preliminary and final confirmation of the notified Campbeltown Flood Protection Scheme with modifications.

2.    To request that the Council, as part of the budget process, consider the £270k of capital funding required in the 20/21 financial year and additional funding in subsequent years, which would be subject to Outline Business Case/Full Business Case approvals.

3.    To note construction of the final scheme would be subject to approval of Outline Business and Full Business cases prior to tender and tender award respectively. If approved additional funding may be needed as indicated in Table 1 of the submitted report.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated November 2019, submitted)