Decision
(a) That the acquisition of the
land and the drainage works on the east side of Dinah's Hollow, Melbury Abbas be progressed immediately at a total cost of
£130k.
(b) That Cabinet notes the scale of additional resource required to stabilise
slopes throughout the hollow and that the affordability of the scheme should be
considered alongside other priorities as part of the 2021/22 budget setting
process and MTFP.
Reason for
Decision
The
impact of a major slope failure would be high in respect of health and safety
and financial implications. Possible consequences are loss of life or major
injury and legal action. There would also be reputational damage, impact on
service delivery and disruption to the highway network affecting a key
north-south route.