A report by the Interim Director – Highways and Streetscene advised that the Wirral Flood and Water Management Partnership (WF&WMP) was set up in 2009 in response to the Pitt Review in 2008. Members were advised that the main purpose of the partnership was to achieve, through joint working, an effective management of flooding and coastal erosion incidents on Wirral; to take such collective measures in order to minimise the potential impact of such incidents; and to seek the implementation of more permanent and sustainable solutions to the mitigation or alleviation of flooding and coastal erosion.

Members heard how the revised draft terms of reference for the WF&VMP sought to establish a formal link with Wirral Council’s Overview and Scrutiny function and to provide appropriate governance and elected member oversight of local flood and coastal erosion risk management activities.

The report sought approval of the revised draft terms of reference of the Wirral Flood & Water Management Partnership. It was explained how, if approved, these revised draft terms of reference would replace the current outdated terms of reference and would require the consequential appointment of three cross – party working group representatives from the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Resolved –

(1)  That the revised draft terms of reference of the Wirral Flood & Water Management Partnership be approved; and

(2)  that the Chair and Party spokespersons of the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee be appointed onto the Wirral Flood & Water Management Partnership.