Role of the Flood & Water Management Committee & LCC as Lead Local Flood Authority Page 1 Agenda Item 5
Page 2 21F of Local Government Act 2000 - Overview and scrutiny committees: flood risk management (1) This section applies to a local authority which is a lead local flood authority for an area in England. (2) The arrangements required under section 21(2) include: arrangements to review and scrutinise the exercise by risk management authorities of flood risk management functions or coastal erosion risk management functions which may affect the local authority s area.
Lincolnshire has a unique Joint Scrutiny Committee reflecting the Flood Risk and Water Management Partnership Page 3
The development and delivery of the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy The effectiveness of the Lincolnshire Flood Risk and Drainage Management Partnership Page 4 Committee s Broad Terms of Reference Lincolnshire County Council's delivery of its local leadership role in relation to flood and water management. The work of all flood risk management authorities operating within Lincolnshire
Committee s Broad Terms of Reference (cont.) Page 5 The local implementation of the Environment Agency-led National Strategy for Flood Risk and Coastal Erosion. All major strategic initiatives relating to water management. The GLLEP Water Management Board, including the development and implementation of its Water Management Plan.
Unlike as with Highways, we are not autonomous - we are the Lead Local Flood Authority and our partners are: Page 6 Lincolnshire County Council - LLFA The Environment Agency 14 Internal Drainage Boards 7 District Councils 2 Water Companies Regional Flood & Coastal Committee Emergency Planning & Response
Page 7 Lincolnshire has a wide range of potential flood risk
Page 8 Extensive existing infrastructure & water level management systems
Page 9 So who does what?
The Environment Agency Coastal Defence Main rivers Page 10 National overview of flood risk management Floodline flood warning system
Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) Drain low-lying areas (40% of Lincolnshire) Land drainage especially agricultural land, but also some urban areas Page 11 Water level management
Page 12 Supply water Water Companies Remove and treat foul water (foul and combined sewers & treatment works) Surface water drainage of developed areas (surface water & combined sewers)
District Councils Page 13 Anomalous S14 works (only) on ordinary watercourses (outside IDB areas) LCC has all other Land Drainage Act responsibilities Local Planning Authorities
Page 14 LCC as the Highway Authority
...and now also the Lead Local Flood Authority, with new duties to manage local flood risk Page 15 Local flood risk is: Surface water Groundwater Ordinary watercourses
Page 16 LLFA responsibilities include Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA) Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Duty to investigate flooding Flood risk management works minor works and capital programme through FDGiA Asset Register Land Drainage Act powers (delegated to IDBs) Emergency response SuDS and statutory consultee role, as part of the development management process
Page 17 Joint Flood Risk and Drainage Management Strategy All sources: coastal, fluvial, surface water Common vision Links flood risk, drainage & emergency planning Environmental benefits & Water Framework Directive
Duty to investigate flooding from any source - Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010: Surface water flooding - summer 2012 Page 18
Duty to investigate flooding from any source - Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010: Coastal flooding Boston December 2013 Page 19
Section 19 - summary publication on web & regular report to Scrutiny Committee Page 20
Capital Works Flooding at Stamp End in 2007 Page 21 84 homes flooded 200 residents evacuated
Page 22 Stamp End Pumping Station
Page 23 Asset Register
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LAND DRAINAGE ACT REPONSIBILITIES Delegation of powers under the FWMA Act: IDBs operate outside Medway boundaries Page 25 Memorandum of Understanding now 3year agreements MoU reflects partnership principle of most appropriate partner delivering
Page 26 Flood emergency response in Lincolnshire
Community Risk Register - 4 of the top 9 enduring risks.are flood related Pandemic flu Coastal flooding Inland flooding Louth rapid catchment Severe weather Fuel shortages Loss of critical infrastructure Animal disease Oil pollution Industrial & transport Page 27
WHAT WE CONSIDER AS A CONSULTEE IN THE PLANNING PROCESS - AS LLFA Page 28 Local sources of flooding (EA previously had this role) Flood risk to / from (incl. minor development) Safety Secondary consultations SuDS for majors (10+)
LCC provides an integrated service Flood Risk & Highways and a single point of contact approach for Development Management Highways Flood risk & drainage Less detail Integrated response Page 29 Pre planning enquiries Outline applications Full applications Pre planning enquiries Outline applications Full applications SUDS adoption & maintenance secured through planning - implemented by LLFA with respect to Highways More detail
Statutory Consultees in the Planning Process NB we are not the decision making authority! Examples: Adjoining landowners Canal & River Trust County Planning Authorities EA H & S Highways England Natural England Parish Councils Rail Network Operators Water & sewerage undertakers Page 30 Local Planning Authority - Decision Maker Highway Authority and Lead Local Flood Authority EA IDB W&SC Member - notification
Page 31 We Consider Surface Water Flooding
Page 32 We Consider SuDS on Major Developments (10+ properties)
Page 33 Any questions?
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