Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) Board decisions 8 March 2024
A summary of what happened at the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) Board meeting on 8 March 2024. Only items about which decisions were taken on the day are featured below.
Item 3: Minutes of the meeting on 19 January 2024
It was agreed that the minutes of the SRA Board meeting on 19 January 2024 should be signed as accurate.
Item 4: 2024-25 SRA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Constitution
The Board agreed and signed the 2024-25 SRA Memorandum of Understanding and Constitution.
Item 7: SRA Finance Report
As recommended, the Board noted the financial performance as at the end of Quarter Three of 2023-24
The Board approved the re-allocation of funds to and from contingency as per Part Two of the report.
Item 8: SRA Strategy and Flood Action Plan
As recommended, the Board reviewed and approved the SRA Strategy 2024-2034 for publication.
The Board noted the proposed approach to preparing a Flood Action Plan to accompany the Strategy.
Item 11: SRA 2024-25 Enhanced Programme & Budget
As recommended, the Board approved the 2024-25 SRA Enhanced Programme and Budget.
The Board agreed that as the River Sowy-King’s Sedgemoor Drain bank raising will not now be proceeding to construction during 2024-25 the reserve projects listed in Table D will now be included as part of the 2024-25 Enhanced Programme.
The Board agreed the SRA contribution to the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier (BTB) will be released following HM Treasury approval of the Final Business Case.
Item 12: Risk Report
As recommended, the Board reviewed the current risk log.
No recommendations, additions, or amendments to the strategic risk log were proposed.
Item 14: Any other business (AOB)
The SRA Board approved a letter of support for James Chapman, Somerset Council Tree Strategist, for a bid to the Forest for the Nation fund. The drafting of the letter was delegated to David Mitchell and Cllr Mike Stanton. The drafting of this letter was delegated to SRA Senior Manager David Mitchell and SRA Chair Cllr Mike Stanton.