It was identified within the Business Case for our Natural Flood Management Project that delivery on the ground will largely be through the deployment of Catchment Advisors into the priority sub-catchments. Following on from the success of our pilot project, Catchment Advisors will be engaging with landowners and communities to help advise them on how they can implement NFM measures on their land.

Whilst a contract was awarded to the Wye & Usk Foundation in July 2022 for the other six areas, we were not able to appoint a contractor for the Brimfield Brook Catchment at the same time.

We have since completed a council compliant procurement exercise for Catchment Advisors for the Brimfield Brook Catchment. This decision is to award the contract. The tender is for the period of 1 October 2023 (anticipated contract commencement date) to 31 March 2027 and the tender price is £99,815.