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| 30/07/2010 |
Funding Boost For Flood Risk Assessments |
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A £2 million boost for funding to help local authorities deal with flood risk assessments has been announced by Environment Minister Richard Benyon as part of a package of measures to help prevent and manage future flooding.
The additional funding will help local authorities identify areas where there is a significantly high risk of flooding and where maps and action plans for flooding are required.
The National Flood Emergency Framework was also published today - this provides guidance and advice for councils and others on planning for and responding to floods. The Framework will be a 'one stop shop' reference point on flood planning and will be updated on a regular basis.
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"Local authorities clearly have a vital role in managing flood risk and we aim to give them all the support we can, not only through funding for defences, but also by providing guidance on planning for a flood and training for staff."
Speaking at the Local Government Flood Forum today, Richard Benyon also announced the publication of a draft strategy for building local authority skills and knowledge in flood risk management.
The strategy has been developed in partnership with the Local Government Association, Environment Agency and other key players. Defra has already been working with the Environment Agency in getting local authority staff trained - 22 trainees are completing the first year of their foundation degree and another 25 are due to start in September.
Richard Benyon also announced that Defra is planning two consultation later this year - one to establish national standards for sustainable drainage systems, and another to transfer the ownership of private sewers to water companies, as welcomed by the Pitt Review.
(KMcA) |
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