URL: https://westsussex.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2197

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change (Cllr Deborah Urquhart)

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The purpose of Operation Watershed is to support people in their local communities who want to work with the County Council to become more prepared for, or to reduce the risk of, flooding. Local groups are encouraged to apply for funding to finance schemes and projects of all sizes as a way of achieving this.   £0.414m is allocated for Operation Watershed in 2025/26, including carry forward from previous years (£0.400m) and a further £1.800m in the capital programme pipeline 2026/27 to 2029/30 for Future Years Operation Watershed agreed by Full Council in February 2025.   In this period, May 2025, five full applications have been received and evaluated with a total project cost of £0.148m  

Content: The purpose of Operation Watershed is to support people in their local communities who want to work with the County Council to become more prepared for, or to reduce the risk of, flooding. Local groups are encouraged to apply for funding to finance schemes and projects of all sizes as a way of achieving this.   £0.414m is allocated for Operation Watershed in 2025/26, including carry forward from previous years (£0.400m) and a further £1.800m in the capital programme pipeline 2026/27 to 2029/30 for Future Years Operation Watershed agreed by Full Council in February 2025.   In this period, May 2025, five full applications have been received and evaluated with a total project cost of £0.148m   The Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change has approved the applications from the community groups or parish councils as set out in section 2 and Appendix A of the report. Total value of the awards is £147,704.09.   None declared

Date of Decision: June 9, 2025