Flood Risk Management
Who is Responsible for Local Flood Risk Management?
Flood risk management in England and Wales is driven by legislation and policies that have been established in response to the need for appropriate action towards the different types of flooding, such as river, surface water and reservoir flooding.
Different organisations have specific roles in flood risk management. However, they need to combine their efforts to ensure that the requirements of legislation and policy are correctly implemented.
The various organisations roles and responsibilities are explained which include:
