CONSTITUTION OF THE RAWTENSTALL FLOOD FORUM ADOPTED & ASSENTED: 16TH MARCH 2015 ____________________________________________ OBJECTIVES These objectives are principally for the benefit of individuals, businesses and communities in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, who are or who may be affected by flooding: to work alone or with others to reduce the risk of flooding, to minimise its material damage and its social, environmental, health and economic effects, and to assist in recovery from flooding to inform and influence citizens and relevant organisations, including decision makers, to promote better and evidence understanding of 1.1 above and to ensure due priority for identified needs to carry out any other activities which The Committee considers appropriate ADMINISTRATION The Rawtenstall Flood Forum shall be managed by the members of The Committee, as described in Clause 9. In all it does, The Rawtenstall Flood Forum, and those working in its name, shall operate within the law. POWERS The Committee may exercise the following powers:
CONSTITUTION OF THE RAWTENSTALL FLOOD FORUM ADOPTED & ASSENTED: 16TH MARCH 2015 ____________________________________________ OBJECTIVES These objectives are principally for the benefit of individuals, businesses and communities in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, who are or who may be affected by flooding: to work alone or with others to reduce the risk of flooding, to minimise its material damage and its social, environmental, health and economic effects, and to assist in recovery from flooding to inform and influence citizens and relevant organisations, including decision makers, to promote better and evidence understanding of 1.1 above and to ensure due priority for identified needs to carry out any other activities which The Committee considers appropriate ADMINISTRATION The Rawtenstall Flood Forum shall be managed by the members of The Committee, as described in Clause 9. In all it does, The Rawtenstall Flood Forum, and those working in its name, shall operate within the law. POWERS The Committee may exercise the following powers:
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