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Flooding

Flooding is being experienced both with greater frequency and more impact. This resource offers you background information and guidance on flood risk management. If you would like to submit an idea for a feature or case study on the action your council has taken, please email juno.baker@idea.gov.uk.

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  • What's new in flood management? Last updated 8 July 2010

    The Flood and Water Management Act has now received Royal Assent. Find links to more information on this page, along with guidance on flood risk management and emergency planning. You can also access April's 'Flood and Coastal Risk Management News'.

  • Managing flood risk Last updated 7 June 2010

    This section looks at the different types of flooding and the reasons they occur. It also sets out current policy on managing flood risk and roles and responsibilities.

  • Flood risk and surface water management Last updated 25 November 2009

    This section looks at how local authorities can manage flood risk better to mitigate the impact of flooding and make response and recovery more effective and efficient.

  • Management and spatial planning Last updated 13 October 2009

    This section looks at the critical role that local government plays in managing flood risk through spatial planning.

  • Emergency planning Last updated 13 October 2009

    Following flooding emergencies over the last 50 years or so – particularly that of 2007 – local authorities are increasingly addressing flood risk in their emergency plans. These pages look at emergency planning for flooding.

  • Cross-cutting: challenges and opportunities Last updated 13 October 2009

    This section looks at the cross-cutting nature of flood risk management, and the necessary relationships within an authority and with partners. It provides an indication of challenges, how policies might be developed and good outcomes secured.

  • Frequently-asked questions Last updated 7 June 2010

    This page offers answers to frequently-asked questions about flood risk management.

  • Flooding glossary Last updated 13 October 2009

    This page explains some of the terms that are commonly used in flood risk management. It will be useful to newcomers to the sector, as well as veterans.

  • Flooding case studies Last updated 31 March 2010

    In this section you will find case studies about managing flood risk.

Related resources

  • Info4local: flooding

    This resource brings together information from across government on flooding, including emergency planning, flood warning and flood recovery.

  • LGA website: mutual aid guidance

    Resolve difficult problems that could overwhelm a single organisation acting alone.

  • FlowNet CoP

    The Flood Risk and Water Management Network for England and Wales aims to help you discharge your new responsibilities in this area successfully.

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