Our Action Plan is produced annually and contains a list of projects which Devon County Council is financially contributing to in 2023/2024. Other risk management authorities in Devon will have their own projects they are contributing to – for more information contact them directly. You can also view the Action Plan on our interactive map.
Devon
| Projects/Works/Schemes | Lead Authority | Study, Design or Works | 2023/2024 DCC FRM Contribution £ Revenue | 2023/2024 DCC FPW Contribution £ Capital | Other External Funding Sources | Details of Proposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Risk Management Team | DCC | – | 465,000 | Resources required to deliver the Flood Risk Management functions as the Lead Local Flood Authority and Statutory Consultee for SuDS. | ||
| Local Flood Improvements | DCC/Others | W | 40,000 | To support local area issues that require immediate attention in order to gain a better understanding and to reduce flood risk. This may provide an opportunity to work with other Risk management Authorities in delivering flood improvement works. | ||
| Initial Assessments | DCC | S | 20,000 | |||
| Property Flood Resilience | DCC | W | 50,000 | 100,000 | Allocation of funds for flood resilience measures through the Property Level Resilience Grant Scheme. Supported with additional £50k Flood Defence Grant in Aid and £20k Local Levy, subject to approval. Including delivery of Axminster, Harbertonford and South Pool PFR schemes. | |
| Community Resilience and support | DCC | S/W | 23,000 | To support the ongoing operations of the Devon Community Resilience Forum and to provide assistance to communities for the delivery and provision of Flood Resilience Measures and Emergency Planning. | ||
| Natural Flood Management & Nature Based Solutions | DCC/Others | S/W | 45,000 | To develop best practice and progress opportunities for delivering natural flood risk management techniques in partnership with other RMAs and key stakeholders, including the Devon Wildlife Trust’s Northern Devon Nature Based Solutions. | ||
| Maintenance of Flood Improvements | DCC | W | 14,000 | Maintenance of flood defence assets, resilience measures and monitoring equipment. |
East Devon
| Projects/Works/Schemes | Lead Authority | Study, Design or Works | 2023/2024 DCC FRM Contribution £ Revenue | 2023/2024 DCC FPW Contribution £ Capital | Other External Funding Sources | Details of Proposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth Surface Water Improvements (Phase 2) | DCC | W | 30,000 | 125,000 | Delivery of surface water drainage improvements in the town centre. | |
| Collaton Raleigh | DCC | S | 30,000 | 130,000 | Delivery of PFR measures within a combined rural PFR project. | |
| Budleigh Salterton | DCC | S | 20,000 | Assessment of flood risk from surface water and ordinary watercourses and consider options for potential improvements and funding opportunities. | ||
| Exmouth | DCC | S | 40,000 | Assessment of flood risk from surface water and ordinary watercourses and consider options for potential improvements and funding opportunities. | ||
| Seaton | DCC | S | 30,000 | Assessment of flood risk from surface water and ordinary watercourses and consider options for potential improvements and funding opportunities. |
Exeter
| Projects/Works/Schemes | Lead Authority | Study, Design or Works | 2023/2024 DCC FRM Contribution £ Revenue | 2023/2024 DCC FPW Contribution £ Capital | Other External Funding Sources | Details of Proposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Surface Water Improvements (Phase 3) | DCC | D | 40,000 | Continue investigations for Phase 3 of the surface water management improvements for the Northbrook and Larkbear. |
Mid Devon
| Projects/Works/Schemes | Lead Authority | Study, Design or Works | 2023/2024 DCC FRM Contribution £ Revenue | 2023/2024 DCC FPW Contribution £ Capital | Other External Funding Sources | Details of Proposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton | DCC | S | 30,000 | Assessment of flood risk from surface water and ordinary watercourses and consider options for potential improvements and funding opportunities. |
North Devon
| Projects/Works/Schemes | Lead Authority | Study, Design or Works | 2023/2024 DCC FRM Contribution £ Revenue | 2023/2024 DCC FPW Contribution £ Capital | Other External Funding Sources | Details of Proposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple – West | DCC | S | 125,000 | 275,000 | Delivery of PFR improvement scheme. | |
| Barnstaple – East | 25,000 | 25,000 | Assessment of flood risk from surface water and ordinary watercourses leading to delivery of local flood improvements. | |||
| Ilfracombe | DCC | S | 25,000 | Review of Surface Water Management Plan and potential options. |
South Hams
| Projects/Works/Schemes | Lead Authority | Study, Design or Works | 2023/2024 DCC FRM Contribution £ Revenue | 2023/2024 DCC FPW Contribution £ Capital | Other External Funding Sources | Details of Proposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeson | DCC | W | 75,000 | Final completion of scheme delivery. | ||
| Kingsbridge | EA | S | 10,000 | Continue flood investigation study in partnership with EA & SWW. | ||
| Totnes | DCC | S | 25,000 | Assessment of flood risk from surface water and ordinary watercourses and consider options for potential improvements and funding opportunities. | ||
| Modbury | DCC | W | 3,500 | Scheme completion and monitoring of performance. |
Teignbridge
| Projects/Works/Schemes | Lead Authority | Study, Design or Works | 2023/2024 DCC FRM Contribution £ Revenue | 2023/2024 DCC FPW Contribution £ Capital | Other External Funding Sources | Details of Proposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadhempston | DCC | D/W | 60,000 | 100,000 | Detailed design and delivery of PFR focussed flood improvements. | |
| Dawlish | DCC | S | 10,000 | Assessment of flood risk from surface water and ordinary watercourses and consider options for potential improvements and funding opportunities. | ||
| Teignmouth | DCC | S | 80,000 | Review of Surface Water Management Plan and potential options. |
Torridge
| Projects/Works/Schemes | Lead Authority | Study, Design or Works | 2023/2024 DCC FRM Contribution £ Revenue | 2023/2024 DCC FPW Contribution £ Capital | Other External Funding Sources | Details of Proposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currently no schemes for 2023/2024 |
West Devon
| Projects/Works/Schemes | Lead Authority | Study, Design or Works | 2023/2024 DCC FRM Contribution £ Revenue | 2023/2024 DCC FPW Contribution £ Capital | Other External Funding Sources | Details of Proposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currently no schemes for 2023/2024 |