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RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 25th November 2024 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.
RESOLVED: 1. To note the actions taken forward following the calling of a Major Incident in relation to Storm Bret – November 2024 within Rhondda Cynon Taf Council by the Council and partner organisations 2. To take forward any further updates through the usual Cabinet meetings of the Council, to which partners would be invited to.
In accordance with the Councils code of conduct there were no declarations of interest pertaining to the agenda.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 25th November 2024 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 25th November 2024 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 1. To note the actions taken forward following the calling of a Major Incident in relation to Storm Bret – November 2024 within Rhondda Cynon Taf Council by the Council and partner organisations 2. To take forward any further updates through the usual Cabinet meetings of the Council, to which partners would be invited to.
The following updates were provided by Council Officers and Key Partners in respect of the major weather incident ‘Storm Bert’: The Chief Executive provided an overview of the work and progress undertaken to date within the County Borough following the incident: · Working well to recover · Emergency repairs completed and assets cleared of debris · Assessment of damage progressing · Initial assessment of flood mitigation measures – coped well · Acknowledged the good work of the flood risk management team · Joint visits undertaken with Flood Risk Management team and environmental Health · Number of properties affected equates to 220 residential and business properties affected by internal flooding · River flooding and Private culverts causing flooding to some local communities · Recognise the community effort witnessed during the event and ongoing – thank to community groups and voluntary groups for the continues support · Financial support available to those affected – application is live on the council website · Business continuity – majority business as usual Director Highways Streetcare and Transportation Services. · 399 reported floods · 240 inspections undertaken · 264 properties affected by internal flooding · 46 non residential properties affected · 86 assets - 16 assets impact – 9 with internal flooding · Continue to inspect Tips Director of Prosperity and Development · 50 business affected · Officers engaged with those affected and providing support Director Corporate Estates · 37 sites affected · Surveyors and inspectors assessing damage Director of Social Services · Three young people are in temporary accommodation which meets their needs · One individual remains in residential home and will do so until repairs to house are complete NRW · Will take forward intelligence from the Council as to what properties have been affected and will look to undertake visits · Need to ascertain who has been flooded and how the flooding occurred · Need to work with Council and partners – any intelligence will assist in the review and assessment of damage · Meeting with Leader and Officers referenced - focused on improvements in respect of timings of flood warnings and flood alerts; reviewing triggers; open communication and dialogue with all partners · Need to work collaboratively with the Council and residents The Leader acknowledged the open and honest conversations and the acknowledgement by NRW of needing to improve on current alert systems. The Leader commented on the reassurances given that the alert and warning systems would be reviewed to ensure they were fit for purpose. All information to be passed to Flood Risk Management team to allow mapping and to assist us in being more resilient in the future. South Wales Police · Business as usual · Patrol strategy in place South Wales Fire & Rescue · Business as usual · Now in ‘learn mode’ - internal response and evaluate investments already in place to see if they made a difference Trivallis · 7 homes flooded · Storm Dennis investments paid off · Worked with tenants affected ; interim financial assistance provide ; working on support plans · Lessons learned · Changes made with Call centre through the Council allowed more efficient response The Leader responded by providing an overview of the number of calls received to the contact centre which equated to 700, with 600 calls answered. Public Health Wales · Weather warning shared across to facilities for impact when received · CTM HB Gold convened on Sunday 24th who assessed all access, sites , vulnerabilities and staffing issues; · Impact – one surgery had basement flooded – closed and redirected patients. Reopened on the 27th November. Some surgery and clinics have needed to be moved. · Any appointments missed, new appointments have been sent through. · Mental Health Requests – need to access through GP Citizens Advice Bureau · Provided support Post Storm Bert – visited affected streets across County Borough · Seeing different position to that of Storm Dennis - not seeing same level of engagement ( advice given to about 10% of those affected) · Those affected are comfortable with the next steps needed to be taken forward with insurance claims etc The Leader paid thanks to the CAB staff joining the Councils team on the Hub vehicles. Head Of Arts Culture & Library Services · Hub buses out in communities giving support until Friday · Flood assistance website provide detail of support · Process established for monetary donations / equipment – through British Red Cross · Officers supporting various teams across the County Borough – community coordinators assisting · Volunteer response been coordinated · Great effort by all. DCWW Waste water · 774 jobs in South Wales – 104 in RCT area · 6 properties flooded internally with wate water / 20 external · Flood care process being rolled out to those properties affected · Damage to assets – all up and running and would be complete by today all river crossing inspections – one in Treorchy being repaired currently and one in Taffs Well due to tree falling on the pipe · Biggest issue on clean water side – with Tyny waun treatments works – continue boil notice · State of repair – got clean water tanked excavated and water proof membrane being put in place – numerous tests will need to be undertaken until clean water back in replay. 3 bottle water stations in area. The Leader queried the timescales in respect of the boil water notice and SW advised that they would possibly be in a better position later today following the membrane treatment. SW advised that an update would be provided as soon as possible. The Leader gave his thanks to officers in DCWW and queried the payments for compensation. It was advised that payments had already started to be paid out, although this would be reviewed if the notice continued. The Leader concluded the meeting by thanking all for their engagement in the meeting and advised that the Recovery board would be stood down for the Storm Bert item and that any further updates would be discussed at Cabinet, to which partners would be invited to. RESOLVED: 1. To note the actions taken forward following the calling of a Major Incident in relation to Storm Bret – November 2024 within Rhondda Cynon Taf Council by the Council and partner organisations 2. To take forward any further updates through the usual Cabinet meetings of the Council, to which partners would be invited to.
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