FLOOD COMMISSION.HEBDENBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP ROLE.
THE HBP decided (Feb 8th) that its submission to the Commission would focus on:
a) The impact of the Floods on HebdenBridge, in particular its town centre economy.
b) The impact of the Floods and any planned flood prevention engineering on Hebden Water as an amenity for residents and visitors.
c) The process, responsibility, transparency and funding of the agents charged with designing the October 2016 Calderdale Catchment area flood alleviation plan.
(It acknowledged that the HBCA was probably best placed to comment on the adequacy of the emergency response plan).
The Chair (with Anthony Rae) wasasked to write a draft submission for circulation for comment to the Board. This will be circulated to the Board for comment on/before Feb 18th with comments by Feb 22nd. Submission on Feb 23rd.
The timetable of the Public Sessions of the Flood Commission has now been published. Each session has a distinct theme as listed below. (For more details about each theme see the web link above).It is proposed that in addition to submitting the written document certain members of the HBP Board attend at least some of these sessions to speak to the relevant parts of the HBP Submission. Suggestions below.
SESSION: Emergency preparedness and response.
Wednesday 17 February 2016 - 1.30-3.30pm - HalifaxTown Hall
(It is not planned that the HBP make a significant comment here)
SESSION: The economy.
Wednesday 24 February 2016 - 7-9pm - ChristChurchSchool, SowerbyBridge
(The HBP will contribute here. BD.ABand SC to support re Insurance etc)
SESSION: A place where people want to live
Tuesday 16 February 2016 - 7-9pm - CalderHigh School, Mytholmroyd
(No HBP written comment will have been prepared in time for this early meeting. Suggest any HBP Board member available attends and “wings it”)
SESSION: Infrastructure (physical)
Wednesday 2 March 2016 - 7-9pm - Canon Winter Centre, Elland
(The HBP will contribute here. BD to lead. AR and others to support)
SESSION: Upland and countryside management
Monday 14 March 2016 - 7-9pm - HebdenBridgeTown Hall
(The HBP will contribute here. AR to lead. Unfortunately I am away then.)
SESSION: National and Regional Agenda
To be arranged (see web site)
(The HBP will contribute here. BD/AR and as many HBP as possible.
This event may take place after the March 11th meeting of the CMBC/EA/Yorkshire Water etc Flood Resilience Meeting which will, in camera, have discussed the Secretary of State for the Environment proposed Oct 2016 catchment wide plan.