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Draft Strategy for Skills and Capacity Building in Local Authorities for Local Flood Risk Management
The National Flood Emergency Framework for England
Defra announces more support for councils to tackle floods
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 received royal assent on 8 April 2010 and will provide better, more comprehensive management of flood risk for people, homes and businesses. It will also help tackle bad debt in the water industry, improve the affordability of water bills for certain groups and individuals, and help ensure continuity of water supplies to the consumer. For full details, please click here.
The updated (March 2010) Guidance Document has been developed to inform local authorities on how to approach the development of a surface water management plan particularly in areas of high risk of surface water flooding.
The guidance reflects the roles that different organisations will take in the development of surface water management plans, and takes account of the findings from the six Defra funded first edition SWMPs. For more information please click here.
Cambridge City Council and the London Borough of Islington have provided guidance on the delivery of SUDS. The documents provide general guidance on the drivers and opportunities to deliver sustainable drainage. While a little different both documents cover the consideration of the local planning and development context in the delivery of SUDS and demonstrate how Local Authorities are embracing a more sustainable approach to drainage. Cambridge City Council will also adopt SUDS that are located within public open space and produced the Cambridge Sustainable Drainage Design and Adoption Guide that sets out the council’s requirements.
If you are developing similar guidance please contact us.
9 August, 2010
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