Decisions

Tewkesbury Borough Council (TBC) supports a countywide protocol in relation to all Consenting and Enforcement Powers on ordinary watercourses, as bestowed upon Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) as Lead Local Flood Authority under the Land Drainage Act 1991, as amended by the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. For the administrative areas of TBC; GCC will delegate the responsibilities for administering certain sections of the 1991 Act under Section 13(4) of the 2010 Act, which states that 'a risk management authority may arrange for a flood risk management function to be exercised on its behalf by another risk management authority'.

By entering into this arrangement, TBC will generate income of £22,000 per annum from GCC and it will ensure effective and tailored service delivery for TBC. In addition, TBC will be entitled to retain the fee of £50 per Land Drainage Consent Application.

To enter into contract with Gloucestershire County Council for the administration of Land Drainage Consenting and Enforcement responsibilities in relation to ordinary watercourses for the period 2019/20.

The shared service has been operational for five years. In this time the shared service has exceeded the targets set out in the original business case. Both Cheltenham Borough and Tewkesbury Borough Councils have client officer and elected Member representation on the governance body for the service (Joint Monitoring and Liaison Group (JMLG)). JMLG has confirmed that it is satisfied with the performance of the group.
The maintenance of the shared service for a further five years gives the Building Control service further opportunity to develop and improve service provision.

To continue with the existing shared Building Control Service operated by Cheltenham Borough Council for Cheltenham Borough Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council under the existing Local Government Act 1972 Section 101 Agreement.