Scottish Government funding of an extra £925,000 will be invested by Moray Council in flood protection and resilience projects across the region to help communities prepare for future flooding and coastal erosion.

The money, provided to support flood risk management, will move forward schemes identified in the Flood Risk Management Plans. Work includes progressing the Seatown Flood Protection Scheme through updated modelling, detailed design and preparations for future construction; reviewing the viability of the Portessie Flood Protection Scheme; repairing coastal defences in Lossiemouth; managing sediment linked to the River Findhorn flood scheme; updating the Rothes Surface Water Management Plan; collecting flood risk data in Kinloss; essential tree clearance at the Elgin Flood Scheme; and ongoing maintenance of reservoirs and other flood risk management infrastructure.

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The programme is intended to balance investment in existing defences with development of future protection schemes, positioning Moray to compete for further external funding for larger projects.

Councillor Marc Macrae, Chair of Moray Council's Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee, said: "Flooding and coastal erosion continue to be significant challenges for many communities across Moray. This additional funding from the Scottish Government gives us an important opportunity to invest in protecting homes, businesses and infrastructure while planning for the future.

"The programme strikes a balance between maintaining and improving the assets we already have and progressing projects that could attract further funding in the years ahead. By investing now, we're helping to build resilience, reduce future risks and support communities across Moray as we respond to the impacts of climate change."

The proposed works align with Scotland's Flood Risk Management Plans and the National Flood Resilience Strategy, and aim to improve Moray Council's resilience to future flooding and coastal erosion.