Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 75841
Flood Control: Unitary Councils
Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 16 September 2025
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that unitary authorities have the (a) powers and (b) resources to develop effective strategic flooding plans.
Answer
Emma HardyThe Flood and Water Management Act 2010 requires lead local flood authorities – which include unitary authorities – to develop, maintain, apply and monitor a strategy for local flood risk management in its area. Local authorities receive revenue funding t...
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