To receive the above verbal update.

Brianne Vally, Environment Agency, provided members with the update. She said the overall rain rate for April and May had been 33 per cent of the average rainfall for the time of year. Up until the end of April it had been 21 per cent; however rivers had responded well to periods of rain at the end of the month.

Members were told that a newsletter provided the latest updates on the Black Potts weir would be circulated at the end of the week. Brianne Vally said it would contain photos of the work carried out to date and details of works to the weir and surrounding structure. She said the next phase of the project would require the bed of the weir to be excavated to help control erosion and dissipate water. The work was anticipated to be completed by the autumn. Brianne Vally said work was also taking place at the Manor Farm weir, but this would be temporarily put on hold to allow horse racing events to take place.

Brianne Vally said the deadline to apply for funding bids for the 2022/23 programme was on Friday. The Environment Agency was compiling its flood risk management plan and was consulting with the Royal Borough as part of the strategy. Brianne Vally said Wraysbury and Datchet were mentioned to explain the work the Environment Agency was undertaking. A consultation had been due to take place in the summer but had now been pushed back to October. Brianne Vally said she would provide a further update when she had more information.

Members were told the Hertfordshire and North London branch of the Environment Agency covered Horton and Wraysbury as part of their remit, and they were conducting flood modelling for the River Colne. This information was due to be published shortly. Brianne Vally said arrangements for the modelling on the Lower Colne were being revisited to see if any additional work needed to be done. Channel management activities were likely to try and alleviate winter flooding. Brianne Vally said she would provide an update to members if extra work was required.

Cllr Rayner asked if there was an update regarding Eton Wick and Thames Water. Brianne Vally said a partnership meeting was due to take place on May 27^th, where Thames Water would provide a presentation to discuss available options. She said the Environment Agency was liaising with Thames Water to arrange a further meeting to discuss the proposals. Denise Kinsella of Thames Water said there had been some reshuffling of staff, and would confirm and report back.

Mike Williams, Wraysbury Parish Council, asked if there had been any progress on implementing flood notification messages for the Jubilee River at Taplow. He was advised Twitter alerts were available or residents could phone to request updates, but there was no automatic alert system set up.

Cllr Brar asked if flood maps were available to the Council and residents. Brianne Vally said she would discuss this with Cllr Brar outside of the meeting. The Chairman asked if there were any updates on the work plan for the Lower Colne, as this impacted on residents of Horton and Wraysbury.