Flooding & Drainage Cabinet
Working Group
Membership - See Appendix at Section
4.1A.
Functions
(a)
To consider how a wider, more co-ordinated approach
to managing flooding and drainage across the whole Borough could be
achieved.
(b)
To liaise with the Environment Agency, Lancashire
County Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority, United Utilities,
neighbouring Local Authorities, and any other relevant bodies on
the issue of flooding and drainage.
(c)
To investigate any opportunities for relevant
funding from appropriate bodies.
(d)
To give consideration to all the issues and options
associated with the establishment of an internal drainage
board.
(e)
To report back to the relevant Portfolio Holder and
Cabinet and, where appropriate, future meetings of Full Council
with its findings and recommendations.