Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) Board decisions 16 June 2023
A summary of what happened at the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) Board meeting on 16 June 2023. Only items about which decisions were taken on the day are featured below.
Item 3: Minutes of the meeting on 17 March 2023
It was agreed that the minutes of the SRA Board Meeting held on 17 March 2023 should be signed as accurate.
Item 8: SRA Strategy and Action Plan
As recommended, the SRA Board noted the progress and development of the SRA Strategy and Action plan.
Item 9a: Q4 2022-23 Finance Update
As recommended, the Board noted the financial performance as at the end of 2022-23.
The Board approved the re-allocation of funding to contingency as per Part Two of the report.
Item 9b: 2023-24 SRA Finance Annual Summary
As recommended, the SRA Board noted the 2023-24 expenditure forecast for all SRA’s current funding.
Item 10: Trees for Water funding request
As recommended, the SRA Board approved an additional £60,000 of funding to continue to complete planting of trees across Somerset targeting water run-off from slopes in strategically important areas close to roads, houses and sensitive receptors.
Item 11: Annual Report
As recommended, the SRA Board reviewed and provided comments on the Somerset Rivers Authority Annual Report 2022-23.
The Board also approved the publication of the Somerset Rivers Authority Annual Report 2022-23.
Item 12: Key Project Update
The SRA Board noted the update from the Environment Agency on completing Phase 1 outfall works.
The SRA Board also noted the update from the SRA Team on exploring options to complete outstanding bank raising on the King’s Sedgemoor Drain.
Item 13: Allermoor water storage test and trial
The SRA Board approved the goodwill uplift of £5,913 to Aller Moor Association as currently there is no compliant mechanism to release the funds.