{"id":1511,"date":"2020-07-20T16:52:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T15:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/floodriskmanagement\/?page_id=1511"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:11:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:11:05","slug":"action-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/floodriskmanagement\/action-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Action Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 \u2013 for more information contact them directly. You can also view the Action Plan on our interactive map<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Devon LLFA<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Projects\/Works\/Schemes<\/th>\nLead Authority<\/th>\nStudy, Design or Works<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Revenue \u00a3<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Capital \u00a3<\/th>\nOther External Funding \u00a3<\/th>\nDetails of Proposal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Flood and Coastal Risk Management Team<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n800,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nResources 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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water Quality<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n48,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFunding provision to support the water quality initiative as reported to Cabinet in March 2026.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Local Flood Improvements<\/td>\nDCC & Others<\/td>\nW<\/td>\n35,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTo 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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Community Resilience and Support<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nS\/W<\/td>\n20,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTo 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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Flood Management & Nature Based Solutions<\/td>\nDCC & Others<\/td>\nS\/W<\/td>\n30,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTo develop best practice and progress opportunities for delivering natural flood risk management techniques in partnership with other RMAs and key stakeholders.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maintenance of Flood Improvements<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nW<\/td>\n20,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMaintenance of flood defence assets, resilience measures and monitoring equipment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Projects<\/h2>\n

Devonwide<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Projects\/Works\/Schemes<\/th>\nLead Authority<\/th>\nStudy, Design or Works<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Revenue \u00a3<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Capital \u00a3<\/th>\nOther External Funding \u00a3<\/th>\nDetails of Proposal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP)<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nS\/W<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n945,000<\/td>\nDelivery of the DRIP work packages in collaboration with all of the project partners. Find further info on the DRIP webpage<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Initial Assessments<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nS<\/td>\n130,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nInitial Assessments of new priority areas, including Ashill, Membury, Yealmptonand South Molton and where necessary to support other ongoing projects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Property Flood Resilience – Funding Scheme<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nW<\/td>\n<\/td>\n50,000<\/td>\n142,500<\/td>\nAllocation of funds for flood resilience measures through the Property Level Resilience Grant Scheme. Supported by Flood Defence Grant in Aid and Local Levy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PFR Rural Project – Colaton Raleigh & Broadhempston<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nW<\/td>\n<\/td>\n100,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nComplete delivery of property flood resilience measures to dedicated properties in Colaton Raleigh & surround area and Broadhempston. Projects have been merged for efficiency savings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

East Devon<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n
Projects\/Works\/Schemes<\/th>\nLead Authority<\/th>\nStudy, Design or Works<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Revenue \u00a3<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Capital \u00a3<\/th>\nOther External Funding \u00a3<\/th>\nDetails of Proposal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Exmouth<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nD<\/td>\n<\/td>\n50,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDetailed design of preferred option for flood improvement works in collaboration with South West Water.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newton Poppleford<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nD<\/td>\n<\/td>\n40,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDelivery of Business Case for preferred option for funding submission and initial survey assessments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Exeter<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n
Projects\/Works\/Schemes<\/th>\nLead Authority<\/th>\nStudy, Design or Works<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Revenue \u00a3<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Capital \u00a3<\/th>\nOther External Funding \u00a3<\/th>\nDetails of Proposal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Exeter – Northbrook Ph 3<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nD<\/td>\n<\/td>\n50,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDetailed design leading to delivery of improvement works, subject to securing the required external funding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exeter – West of the Exe<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nS<\/td>\n50,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nConsider risk for locations west of the River Exe, such as Alphington, St Thomas and Exwick.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Topsham<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nS<\/td>\n30,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nInitial Assessment and high level modelling to gain a better appreciation of flowpaths and risk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Mid Devon<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n
Projects\/Works\/Schemes<\/th>\nLead Authority<\/th>\nStudy, Design or Works<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Revenue \u00a3<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Capital \u00a3<\/th>\nOther External Funding \u00a3<\/th>\nDetails of Proposal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Cullompton<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nD<\/td>\n<\/td>\n40,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDelivery of Business Case for preferred option for funding submission and initial survey assessments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

North Devon<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n
Projects\/Works\/Schemes<\/th>\nLead Authority<\/th>\nStudy, Design or Works<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Revenue \u00a3<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Capital \u00a3<\/th>\nOther External Funding \u00a3<\/th>\nDetails of Proposal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnstaple – East<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nS\/D<\/td>\n15,000<\/td>\n35,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nContinuation of study to determine preferred option, leading to detailed design and delivery, subject to external flooding in future years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ilfracombe<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nD<\/td>\n<\/td>\n25,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDesign of preferred option to be delivered in future years, subject to works required by others and external funding being secured.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

South Hams<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n
Projects\/Works\/Schemes<\/th>\nLead Authority<\/th>\nStudy, Design or Works<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Revenue \u00a3<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Capital \u00a3<\/th>\nOther External Funding \u00a3<\/th>\nDetails of Proposal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Totnes<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nS\/D<\/td>\n15,000<\/td>\n35,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIn recognition of flooding in December 2025 progress with further detailed modelling and options assessment to identify potential preferred option.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Teignbridge<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n
Projects\/Works\/Schemes<\/th>\nLead Authority<\/th>\nStudy, Design or Works<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Revenue \u00a3<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Capital \u00a3<\/th>\nOther External Funding \u00a3<\/th>\nDetails of Proposal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Kenton<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nD<\/td>\n<\/td>\n40,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\nContinue with assessment of flood risk and progress through to identifying preferred option which will lead to detailed design.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Torridge<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n
Projects\/Works\/Schemes<\/th>\nLead Authority<\/th>\nStudy, Design or Works<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Revenue \u00a3<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Capital \u00a3<\/th>\nOther External Funding \u00a3<\/th>\nDetails of Proposal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Westward Ho!<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nS<\/td>\n30,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nInitial Assessment and high level modelling to gain a better appreciation of flowpaths and risk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

West Devon<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n
Projects\/Works\/Schemes<\/th>\nLead Authority<\/th>\nStudy, Design or Works<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Revenue \u00a3<\/th>\n2026\/2027 DCC FRM Capital \u00a3<\/th>\nOther External Funding \u00a3<\/th>\nDetails of Proposal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Tavistock<\/td>\nDCC<\/td>\nS<\/td>\n30,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nInitial Assessment and high level modelling to gain a better appreciation of flowpaths and risk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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