Aims
- To ensure no government body can attempt anything like this again in our area
- To ensure that our area gets the Protected Status that it deserves due to the economic benefit our area gives the UK
- To ensure we do not get charged a huge amount of money from any changes our pressure might bring about
Members
- John Gordon
- Kevin Newsham Bsc (Hons), MI Hort., MCMI
- Jane Houlgrave
- Sandra Betts
- Ian Askew
- Joan Askew (Secretary)
- Croston Liaison - Peter Fenemore
- Farming Adviser - Jim Golding
Meetings
10am - Friday 9th December 2011 - Holmeswood Village Hall
10am - Friday 20th January 2012 - Holmeswood Village Hall
Minutes
OTHER MEETINGS*********
The next Parish Council meeting is due to be held at Rufford Village Hall on: ***** at *****
E-PETITION**********
A petition on the Governement's e-petition website, has been set up by a local farmer against flood defence funding cuts.
It states: "
We the undersigned call on the government to reverse the cuts in flood defence funding of £100 million and to maintain pumping stations, coastal defences and other forms of flood defence at least at current levels."
You will need to provide your email address and home address
PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION****************************
Parish Council Flyer
Parish Council Notes
PRESS/MEDIA REPORTS*********************
Don't ignore local solutions, says CLA, as the Flood and Water Management Bill becomes law
Shropshire flooding group is set up to manage risks
Farmers bid to save East Yorkshire pumping stations
Lyth Valley council tax could rise to pay for drainage
Southport Online News 18th Nov.
National Farmers Union Online
Southport Visiter 23rd November
Crosby Herald
Ormskirk Advertiser
Southport Online News 16th Nov
ACADEMIC REPORTS/LINKS************************
'Communicating' flood science to Local Authorities: A bridge over troubled waters:
Developing Guidelines for Flood Risk Mapping - Incorporating Uncertainty
Flood Risk ManagementNew legislation -New Duties!
Beyond PPS25: Should uncertainty in flood risk Mapping Make a difference
Change and Flood Risk
Catchment Change Worskhop Report
Sustainable Drainage Systems
Change and Flood Risk
Catchment Science 2011
Lancaster University: Sustainable Water Management Research
Lancaster University Centre for Sustainable Water Management
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY LINKS**************************
Public Consultation web page
Lower Alt with Crossens Pumped Drainage Catchment Flood Risk Management Strategic Plan
River Levels: Ribble Douglas and Crossens
Sustainable Drainage Systems
Water Protection Zones
Water Protection Zones Key Messages
DEFRA REPORTS and LINKs***********************
Model Land Drainage Byelaws
Future Water: the Government's water strategy for England - February 2008
Factsheet: what the Government's water strategy means for business and industry
Amendment to the Building Act to Allow Building Regulations to Require Flood Resilient Repair 11/01/2010
Amendments to the special administration regime for the water industry 25/09/2009
Concessionary schemes for surface water drainage charges for community and voluntary groups and social tariffs for domestic customers 28/01/2010
Designation of Third Party Flood and Coastal Risk Management Assets (Features) 19/11/2009
Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management funding provisions 25/09/2009
Liability for water bill payment 25/01/2010
Local Flood Management and the increased use of Sustainable Drainage Systems 02/10/2009
New definition of Flood & Coastal Risk Management and strategic overview 19/11/2009
Proposal for a new legislative framework/licensing regime for large infrastructure projects in the water sector
Reservoir Safety 19/11/2009
Water Usage (Temporary Control) Measures 27/01/2010
Summary Impact Assessment 29/01/2010
Defra report of progress on Pitt recommendations
Water UK Response to the Defra Consultation on Water Protection Zones
DEFRA (Dept for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
LEGISLATION************
Land Drainage Act 1994
Land Drainage Act 1991
Flood and Water Management Act 2010
Industry Input to the Water and Management Act 2010
The Pitt Review
Defra report of progress on Pitt recommendations
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence): Addressing Your Responsibilities under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010
Key Areas of the FWM Act 2010
Amendments to Water Resources Act 1991: Power of Designatation of Water Protection Zones (WPZ)
All Party Parliamentary Group on Coastal and Marine Issues
Don't ignore local solutions, says CLA, as the Flood and Water Management Bill becomes law
OTHER LINKS************
Country Land & Business Association
Proposed Amendments to Planning Policy Statement 25: Development and Flood Risk
The Tide is High: CLA issues water policy challenge to Government
CLA President call for new Government to put farming at heart of rural economy
CLA Lancashire Branch says "Quiz your candidates, then vote"
Flooding and Coastal Erosion in England
Don't ignore local solutions, says CLA, as the Flood and Water Management Bill becomes law
Water
Report on Lorraine Fulbrook's Public Meeting in Tarleton 11th November
Approval Decision of Sefton Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Regeneration and Environmental Services)
High and Low Water Times and Heights for Southport
Flood Risk Action Group fb Page
Lancs Resilience Forum
Sustainable Drainage
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence)
Climate Change North West
Carbon Trust
United Utilities
West Lancashire Rural Economy Study
Lancashire Climate Change Partners
Understanding the Coastal Communities of the North West
North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
Carbon Calculator
ALL PDF DOWNLOADS************
NEWLY ADDED 9 December 2011
West Lancashire Economic Study Economic Baseline Report and Action Plan October 2009
WLBC Economic Development Action Plan 2011
West Lancashire Local Strategic Partnership
West Lancashire Local Strategic Partnership with Addendum
West Lancashire Strategic Asset Management Plan
A Sustainable Community Strategy for West Lancashire 2006-2016
West Lancashire Community Food Growing Initiative
Environmental report on the revocation of the North West of England Plan
Adapting to Climate Change Evidence Plan 2011/12
Lower Alt with Crossens Pumped Drainage Catchment Draft Flood Risk Management Strategic Plan Consultation Document
Lower Alt with Crossens Environmental Report (PDF)
Lower Alt with Crossens Environmental Report Appendices (PDF)
Land Drainage Feedback form
Northern Parishes Flyer
Watercourse Maintenance and Flooding Working Group: Report of Head of Regeneration and Technical Services
'Communicating' flood science to Local Authorities: A bridge over troubled waters:
Developing Guidelines for Flood Risk Mapping - Incorporating Uncertainty
Flood Risk ManagementNew legislation -New Duties!
Sustainable Drainage Systems
Land Use Futures: Making the most of land in the 21st century
Model Land Drainage Byelaws
Future Water: the Government's water strategy for England - February 2008
Factsheet: what the Government's water strategy means for business and industry
Defra report of progress on Pitt recommendations
Proposed Amendments to Planning Policy Statement 25: Development and Flood Risk
Water Protection Zones Key Messages
Sustainable Drainage Systems
'Communicating' flood science to Local Authorities: A bridge over troubled waters:
Developing Guidelines for Flood Risk Mapping - Incorporating Uncertainty
Flood Risk ManagementNew legislation -New Duties!
Beyond PPS25: Should uncertainty in flood risk Mapping Make a difference
All Party Parliamentary Group on Coastal and Marine Issues
Defra report of progress on Pitt recommendations
Model Land Drainage Byelaws
Future Water: the Government's water strategy for England - February 2008
Factsheet: what the Government's water strategy means for business and industry
Amendment to the Building Act to Allow Building Regulations to Require Flood Resilient Repair 11/01/2010
Amendments to the special administration regime for the water industry 25/09/2009
Concessionary schemes for surface water drainage charges for community and voluntary groups and social tariffs for domestic customers 28/01/2010
Designation of Third Party Flood and Coastal Risk Management Assets (Features) 19/11/2009
Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management funding provisions 25/09/2009
Liability for water bill payment 25/01/2010
Local Flood Management and the increased use of Sustainable Drainage Systems 02/10/2009
New definition of Flood & Coastal Risk Management and strategic overview 19/11/2009
Proposal for a new legislative framework/licensing regime for large infrastructure projects in the water sector
Reservoir Safety 19/11/2009
Water Usage (Temporary Control) Measures 27/01/2010
Summary Impact Assessment 29/01/2010
Defra report of progress on Pitt recommendations
Water UK Response to the Defra Consultation on Water Protection Zones
West Lancs Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Documents (PDFs)
2010 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
SFRA Appendix 1-3 - Flood Zones
SFRA Appendix 4 - Flood Management Systems
SFRA Appendix 5 - Alt/Crossens Catchment
SFRA Appendix 6 - Non-fluvial flood incidents
SFRA Appendix 7 - Flood zones at settlement level
SFRA Appendix 8 - Fluvial flooding at Sandy/Hurlston Brook
SFRA Appendix 9 - DE5 Surface water drainage and flooding
SFRA Appendix 10 - Waterways
SFRA Appendix 11 - Surface water flooding
2007 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
Description of the Land Drainage Act 1991 & 1994
The Land Drainage Act 1991 requires that a watercourse be maintained by its owner in such a condition that the free flow of water is not impeded. The riparian owner must accept the natural flow from upstream but need not carry out work to cater for increased flows resulting from some types of works carried out upstream, for example a new housing development.
If a riparian owner fails to carry out his responsibilities under the Land Drainage Act, or if anyone else causes a watercourse to become blocked or obstructed, the County and District Councils have powers of enforcement by serving a notice under the Act. If this is ignored, the Council concerned may carry out the necessary itself and then recharge the person responsible for the full cost incurred. The District Council normally implements these powers but the County Council will deal with problems that affect the highway. The person responsible may also be prosecuted for nuisance under the Public Health Act 1936.
The 1994 Act amends the Land Drainage Act of 1991 in relation to the functions of internal drainage boards and local authorities.
Key features of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010:
- To give the Environment Agency an overview of all flood and coastal erosion risk management and unitary and county councils the lead in managing the risk of all local floods.
- To introduce an improved risk based approach to reservoir safety.
- To encourage the uptake of sustainable drainage systems by removing the automatic right to connect to sewers and providing for unitary and county councils to adopt SUDS for new developments and redevelopments.
- To widen the list of uses of water that water companies can control during periods of water shortage, and enable Government to add to and remove uses from the list.
- To enable water and sewerage companies to operate concessionary schemes for community groups on surface water drainage charges.
- To reduce bad debt in the water industry by amending the Water Industry Act 1991 to provide a named customer and clarify who is responsible for paying the water bill.
- To make it easier for water and sewerage companies to develop and implement social tariffs where companies consider there is a good cause to do so, and in light of guidance that will be issued by the SoS following a full public consultation.
Quote from North West Coastal Forum:
"...coastal settlements host one in four of the region's jobs, so the importance of our coastal communities to both the regional economy and the well being of the region's inhabitants should not be overlooked."
CONTACTS*********
Rufford and Holmeswood Parish Council
John Forshaw (Clerk)
0161 7975287
email:
jforshaw31@googlemail.com
John Gordon
01704 823073
email:
jg@ruffordandholmeswood.org.uk
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West Lancs Borough Council
Paul Blane
01704 211341
email
cllr.blane@westlancs.gov.uk
Ian Ashcroft
01772 814202
email:
cllr.ashcroft@westlancs.gov.uk
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Lancashire County Council
Malcolm Barron
01772 811302
email:
Malcolm.barron@lancashire.gov.uk
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Parliament
Lorraine Fullbrook MP
House of Commons, London Sw1A OAA
email:
lorraine.fullbrook.mp@parliament.uk
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Environment Agency
Graham Sheppard, Project Manager
01925 542196
email:
AltcrossensPDCFRMSP@environment-agency.gov.uk
The Catchment Flood Management Plan (CFMP) covers both the Alt and the Crossens sub-catchments. These areas are low lying, mainly flat, and are unusual as most of the surface water within them is pumped into the Irish Sea
The total catchment area is 410 km2 and contains a principal watercourse that rises from the River Alt in North Liverpool with a number of associated tributaries. The Crossens is flat with ground levels close to sea level.
The major urban areas within the catchment include, north east Liverpool, areas of Maghull and the coastal towns of Formby and Southport.
To the east and north is the town of Ormskirk and many smaller villages including Rufford which is close to the boundary of the Douglas catchment.
About two thirds of the Grade 1 agricultural land in the North West lies within the catchment.
The 12 week consultation period over the Environment Agency's proposals ends on December 16.
The Environment Agency has formed a Steering Group to help them to develop their plan.
The group comprises representatives from:
Sefton Council
West Lancashire Borough Council
National Farmers Union
United Utilities
Country Land & Business Association
Natural England
