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PART 6Proceedings of Regional Flood and Coastal Committees

Quorum and consents

25.—(1) The quorum for any meeting of a Regional Flood and Coastal Committee is the majority of the total number of members of the Committee.

(2) A consent given for the purpose of section 23(2), (3) or (4) of the 2010 Act may only be given at a meeting of a Committee.

(3) For the purpose of section 23(2) of the 2010 Act, a Committee consents to the implementation of the regional programme if the majority of the members present at the meeting are in favour.

(4) For the purpose of section 23(3) of the 2010 Act, a Committee consents to the issue of a levy if a majority of the members who are entitled to vote are present at the meeting and are in favour.

(5) For the purpose of section 23(4) of the 2010 Act, a Committee consents to the spending of revenue under section 118 of the 1991 Act(1) if the majority of the members present at the meeting are in favour.

(1)

Section 118 of the Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57) is amended by paragraph 43 of Schedule 2 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29).