ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
OPERATIONAL SERVICES
EXECUTIVE
17 DECEMBER 2009
FLOOD PREVENTION AND LAND DRAINAGE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997
BIENNIAL REPORT – NOVEMBER 2007 TO NOVEMBER 2009
1.
SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to update the Executive on the current measures
which have been identified and are being undertaken to mitigate the effects of
flooding within the Council’s area.
2.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive is asked to note the progress to date and to approve the current
proposals to deal with the problems identified, within the powers of the Council.
3.
BACKGROUND
3.1
Funding has been allocated for flood prevention works from the Miscellaneous
Section of the Capital Budget since 1999/2000. Over the financial years
covered by this report, the funding will be £200,000 for 2009/10, £200,000 for
2010/11 and £200,000 for 2011/12 reflecting the Council’s historic commitment
to mitigate flooding incidents.
3.2
There is also an allocation of £50,000 each year from the Revenue Budget for
maintenance works carried out in each of the two Council Operational areas.
3.3
The Network and Environment Unit is in the process of appointing a Consultant
to prepare minor flood protection schemes listed in the Flood Management
Programme 2009/12.
3.4
Table 1, enclosed with this report, details the schemes in the 2009/2012 Flood
Management Programme approved by the Executive in December 2008.
3.5
Table 2 details flooding incidents which have been reported since November
2007. Since 1999, the Council has invested nearly £3.6m for the construction
of drainage improvement schemes at locations throughout the Council area
and this has helped to reduce the number of regular flooding incidents
reported.
3.6
The major scheme at Kilbride Road, Dunoon which was partly funded by the
Scottish Government is now complete at a cost of approximately £1.10 million.
3.7
The Milton Burn, Dunoon Flood Prevention scheme design work is now being
progressed ready for a submission to the Scottish Government in early 2010.
A 1400mm pipe has already been laid in the Morrisons Supermarket car park
which will form part of this scheme.
3.8
An Engineering and Benefit Cost Report for the Campbeltown Flood Prevention
Scheme has been submitted by the Halcrow Group Ltd and now requires
agreement on the solutions required to solve the flooding problems and
consideration for inclusion the Capital Programme as a future scheme. There
will be further liaison with Scottish Water and SEPA on this matter.
3.9
As reported to the Strategic Management Team, the Flood Risk Management
(Scotland) Bill received Royal Assent in June 2009 and this will be phased in a
follows.

Sections 3 to 6, 55, 71, 94, 95 and 97 which are mainly interpretive provisions
were commenced upon the Act receiving Royal Assent.

Parts 1-3, 5, 8 and some of Part 6 commenced on 26 November 2009 and this
will permit the EC Floods Directive to be implemented.

The Second Commencement Order will likely come into force in the second
half of 2010 and deal with Part 4 and outstanding LA functions in Part 6. Part
7- the transfer of the responsibility for reservoirs to SEPA will be at a later date
(2011). Until the second commencement order is in place then the existing
1961 Act must continue to be used for powers needed to carry out flood
protection work. Therefore schemes advertised before commencement order
date will continue on the old regime and any started after the date will follow the
new regime.

Table 2 lists the recorded flooding incidents for the final biennial report which is
now to be replaced by local flood risk management plans and interim reports on
these plans.
4.
IMPLICATIONS
4.1
Policy –
None
4.2
Financial –
Previously grant was available for suitable large scale flood
prevention schemes from the Scottish Government. However,
this has now been included in the Council’s three year
settlements, under the Concordat agreement.
4.3
Personnel – There will be staffing implications in relation to the new Flood Risk
Management (Scotland) Act.
4.4
Equalities Impact Assessment – None
4.5
Legal -
At present, the Council has discretionary powers under the Flood
Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961, to undertake capital works
necessary to mitigate the effect of flooding on non-agricultural
land. These duties will change under the Flood Risk
Management (Scotland) Act.
The Council has a duty to maintain and assess watercourses
under the Flood Prevention and Land Drainage (Scotland) Act
1997 and to report its findings.
For further information, please contact Alan Kerr, Helensburgh (01436 658865).
Stewart Turner
Head of Roads & Amenity Services
30 November 2009
Table 1
Flood Management Programme 2009/2012
Scheme Summary
Scheme Name
Bute & Cowal
Bute
Bus Garage/Beach Road,
Bute
Annex Road off High Street,
Bute
Gortans Road Ardbeg, Bute
Cowal
Ardenslate Road, Marine
Parade, Dunoon
Whynot Pub, Sandbank
Upper Cromlech Road,
Sandbank
Sandhaven, Sandbank
Wyndham Road, Shore Road,
Inellan
Somerville Place Dunoon
South Campbell Road,
Innellan
Glenacre, Innellan
Helensburgh/Lomond
Churchill Square, Helensburgh
Value
Description
Priority
Year
£15,000
Culverts overtopping
3
11/12
£20,000
Overland flow flooding road
3
11/12
£15,000
Undersized culvert easily blocked
3
11/12
£35,000
Overtopping of watercourse and
piped system
Overtopping at intake
Overtopping at intake
1
09/10
3
3
11/12
11/12
Flooding from field enters
properties
Undersize culverts overtopping in
private properties
New Intake Required
Blocked watercourse to be
upgraded
Overtopping culvert to inadequate
drainage system
1
09/10
2
10/11
2
2
10/11
10/11
1
10/11
Upgrade S.W manhole to alleviate
flooding
Repair stone cundie and install new
intake
Flooding of properties from existing
systems
Flooding of properties from
overtopping of existing drainage
systems
Flooding of properties from
overtopping of watercourse
Flooding of properties from
overtopping piped watercourse
Groundwater rising at cemetery
boundary
Flooding of road due to inadequate
culvert intakes
1
10/11
2
10/11
2
10/11
1
09/10
1
10/11
2
10/11
2
10/11
1
10/11
Flooding of road and properties
from culvert to undersized pipeline
Flooding of property from
overtopping watercourse
1
10/11
2
10/11
£8,000
£10,000
£12,000
£35,000
£15,000
£5,000
£10,000
£10,000
23A Henry Bell Street,
Helensburgh
2 Queen Street, Helensburgh
£10,000
Tigh Dearg Road, Kilcreggan
£80,000
A814 Westburn Cottage/Shira
Lodge, Cardross
Arden Hill, Rhu
£25,000
111 East King St,
Helensburgh
A814 Faslane
Helensburgh(incl.Woodlea)
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
Sheanakill, Clachan, Kintyre
£10,000
Machribeg Farm, Southend
£10,000
£15,000
£5,000
£20,000
£15,000
Table 1 (Cont)
Scheme Name
Value
Description
Priority
Year
Tangy Place, Campbeltown
£10,000
Substandard culvert intake causing
flooding of Property
2
10/11
Oban, Lorn and the Isles
Camus Road, Dunbeg, Oban
£30,000
Hillside run off causing overtopping
in drainage systems
Tidal flooding of road
3
11/12
1
10/11
Flooding of road due to
outfall pipe to Black Lynn being
inadequate
Culverts unable to cope, properties
flooded
Selected works in accordance with
report
Flooding of road due to high tides
and heavy rainfall (no props)
Flooding of road due to river
overtopping (no props)
Flooding of road and house from
overland flow
3
11/12
2
10/11
3
11/12
2
11/12
2
10/11
2
11/12
A816 at Balinoe/Loch
Feochan
Hamish Hoeys, Oban
£25,000
Weston Road, Tobermory
£40,000
Dalintart, Oban
£30,000
Dervaig Bridge, Mull
£55,000
Glennart Bridge, Mull
£10,000
Tiroran, Mull
£10,000
£10,000
TOTAL
£600,000
Table 1 Continued
Schemes requiring Revenue Funding to be developed and substantial capital costs for design
and construction.
Scheme Name
Campbeltown FPS
£3,300,000
History of major flooding incidents due to
under-capacity of both combined sewers
and surface water drains. Proposals
involve increasing attenuated water for
the Millknowe Burn and divert flow to a
new channel for the Ballygreggan Burn.
1
Antrim View, Islay
£350,000
Flooding of both commercial and
residential property. Proposals involve
upgrading culverts and ditches. Problems
with acquiring the ground required.
1
Midge Lane, Strone
£500,000
Flooding of properties due to undercapacity drainage systems. Engineering
and benefit cost
Report required.
1
Tarbert, Loch Fyne
£500,000
Coastal flooding of road and properties.
Engineering and benefit cost report
required.
1
Main Street, Tobermory
£200,000
Tidal flooding of properties opposite sea
wall (500m) Engineering and benefit cost
report required.
1
NOTE
Priority 1
Priority 2
Priority 3
Value
Description
Road flooding causing hold ups/diversions/affecting business
Two or less properties flooded
General flooding, vehicles/pedestrian able to pass with care
30 Schemes in Cat 1-3
9 No
Cat 1
13 No Cat 2
8 No
Cat 3
Priority
Year