Purpose

The
Council, as Lead Local Flood Authority, has a legal duty under the
Flood and Water Management Act 2010 to produce, implement and
monitor a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (Local Strategy).
Council’s original strategy was published in 2013, a summary
refresh was made in 2019 to provide an up-to-date evidence base to
support the measures identified in the current Action
Plan.
 
The
Local Strategy summarises the duties, responsibilities and actions that the Council will
embrace to manage local sources of flood risk. It must align with
the National Strategy produced by the Environment
Agency.
 
A revised National Strategy was
published in July 2020 and was formally adopted by government in
September 2020. This strategy describes what needs to be done by
all risk management authorities (RMAs) involved in
flood and coastal erosion risk management for the benefit of people
and places. 
 
This has been a key driver to
reviewing our current Local Flood Risk Management Strategy in
ensuring alignment with the National Strategy.
 

Content

RESOLVED – That the new Local
Flood Risk Management Strategy 2024 be adopted.