Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 25080

Flood Control: Local Government

Tabled: 20 January 2025

Answered: 28 January 2025

Question

Rachel Gilmour

Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what methods for public recourse are available when a council authority is unable to fulfil their statutory duties on flood prevention.

Answer

Emma Hardy

Protecting all communities around the country from flooding is one of the Secretary of State’s five core priorities. Lead local flood authorities (unitary and county authorities) are required to manage local flood risks from surface water, groundwater and...

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