We are a ‘Lead Local Flood Authority’ (LLFA) under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. This means that we are responsible for co-ordinating the management of flood risk from:
- surface water
- groundwater and
- ordinary watercourses
The aim of the Act is to:
- make it clearer who handles different types of flooding, and
- empower us to take action to reduce the risk of flooding
We can do this through the use of:
- regulation
- designation, and
- investigation