Action Plan =========== Our Action Plan is produced annually and contains a list of projects which Devon County Council is financially contributing to in 2026/2027. 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](https://redirect.devon.gov.uk/?link=FloodRiskActionPlan). Devon LLFA ---------- Projects/Works/SchemesLead AuthorityStudy, Design or Works2026/2027 DCC FRM Revenue £2026/2027 DCC FRM Capital £Other External Funding £Details of ProposalFlood and Coastal Risk Management TeamDCC–800,000Resources and operational costs required to deliver the Flood Risk Management functions as the Lead Local Flood Authority as detailed in the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy for Devon.Water QualityDCC–48,000Funding provision to support the water quality initiative as reported to Cabinet in March 2026.Local Flood ImprovementsDCC & OthersW35,000To 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.Community Resilience and SupportDCCS/W20,000To support the ongoing operations of the Devon Community Resilience Forum providing assistance to communities for the delivery and provision of Flood Resilience Measures and Emergency Planning.Natural Flood Management & Nature Based SolutionsDCC & OthersS/W30,000To develop best practice and progress opportunities for delivering natural flood risk management techniques in partnership with other RMAs and key stakeholders.Maintenance of Flood ImprovementsDCCW20,000Maintenance of flood defence assets, resilience measures and monitoring equipment. Projects -------- ### Devonwide Projects/Works/SchemesLead AuthorityStudy, Design or Works2026/2027 DCC FRM Revenue £2026/2027 DCC FRM Capital £Other External Funding £Details of ProposalDevon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP)DCCS/W945,000Delivery of the DRIP work packages in collaboration with all of the project partners. [Find further info on the DRIP webpage](https://www.devon.gov.uk/floodriskmanagement/flood-and-coastal-resilience-innovation-programme-fcrip/).Initial AssessmentsDCCS130,000Initial Assessments of new priority areas, including Ashill, Membury, Yealmpton and South Molton and where necessary to support other ongoing projects.Property Flood Resilience – Funding SchemeDCCW50,000142,500Allocation of funds for flood resilience measures through the Property Level Resilience Grant Scheme. Supported by Flood Defence Grant in Aid and Local Levy.PFR Rural Project – Colaton Raleigh & BroadhempstonDCCW100,000Complete delivery of property flood resilience measures to dedicated properties in Colaton Raleigh & surround area and Broadhempston. Projects have been merged for efficiency savings. ### East Devon Projects/Works/SchemesLead AuthorityStudy, Design or Works2026/2027 DCC FRM Revenue £2026/2027 DCC FRM Capital £Other External Funding £Details of ProposalExmouthDCCD50,000Detailed design of preferred option for flood improvement works in collaboration with South West Water.Newton PopplefordDCCD40,000Delivery of Business Case for preferred option for funding submission and initial survey assessments. ### Exeter Projects/Works/SchemesLead AuthorityStudy, Design or Works2026/2027 DCC FRM Revenue £2026/2027 DCC FRM Capital £Other External Funding £Details of ProposalExeter – Northbrook Ph 3DCCD50,000Detailed design leading to delivery of improvement works, subject to securing the required external funding.Exeter – West of the ExeDCCS50,000Consider risk for locations west of the River Exe, such as Alphington, St Thomas and Exwick.TopshamDCCS30,000Initial Assessment and high level modelling to gain a better appreciation of flowpaths and risk. ### Mid Devon Projects/Works/SchemesLead AuthorityStudy, Design or Works2026/2027 DCC FRM Revenue £2026/2027 DCC FRM Capital £Other External Funding £Details of ProposalCullomptonDCCD40,000Delivery of Business Case for preferred option for funding submission and initial survey assessments. ### North Devon Projects/Works/SchemesLead AuthorityStudy, Design or Works2026/2027 DCC FRM Revenue £2026/2027 DCC FRM Capital £Other External Funding £Details of ProposalBarnstaple – EastDCCS/D15,00035,000Continuation of study to determine preferred option, leading to detailed design and delivery, subject to external flooding in future years.IlfracombeDCCD25,000Design of preferred option to be delivered in future years, subject to works required by others and external funding being secured. ### South Hams Projects/Works/SchemesLead AuthorityStudy, Design or Works2026/2027 DCC FRM Revenue £2026/2027 DCC FRM Capital £Other External Funding £Details of ProposalTotnesDCCS/D15,00035,000In recognition of flooding in December 2025 progress with further detailed modelling and options assessment to identify potential preferred option. ### Teignbridge Projects/Works/SchemesLead AuthorityStudy, Design or Works2026/2027 DCC FRM Revenue £2026/2027 DCC FRM Capital £Other External Funding £Details of ProposalKentonDCCD40,000Continue with assessment of flood risk and progress through to identifying preferred option which will lead to detailed design. ### Torridge Projects/Works/SchemesLead AuthorityStudy, Design or Works2026/2027 DCC FRM Revenue £2026/2027 DCC FRM Capital £Other External Funding £Details of ProposalWestward Ho!DCCS30,000Initial Assessment and high level modelling to gain a better appreciation of flowpaths and risk. ### West Devon Projects/Works/SchemesLead AuthorityStudy, Design or Works2026/2027 DCC FRM Revenue £2026/2027 DCC FRM Capital £Other External Funding £Details of ProposalTavistockDCCS30,000Initial Assessment and high level modelling to gain a better appreciation of flowpaths and risk.