County councils and unitary authorities are responsible for managing local flood risks. They are called Lead Local Flood Authorities under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. We lead flood risk management in the area. Our responsibilities include:
- Making a plan to manage local flood risks.
- Making sure all organisations involved in flood management know what they need to do.
- Keeping track of what all organisations are doing to manage flood risks.
- Making sure the public and organisations stay informed.
- Creating reports and plans to meet the needs of the Flood Risk Regulations 2009.
- Investigating incidents of internal property flooding when needed and sharing reports
- Keeping a list of structures that could affect local flood risk.
- Recognising other people's assets that affect flood risk
- Managing local watercourses and asking landowners to keep them clear
- Helping councils plan how to deal with rainwater for building projects.
We’re allowed to do work that helps reduce flooding from rainwater and underground water.
You can find more about how we manage flood risk in our Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.