A strategy and plan for dealing with flood risk management in °¬˛ćAƬ.
Following the significant floods in 2007, the Government gave local authorities new powers to help manage local flood risk in a more coordinated way.
The requires councils to lead the coordination of flood risk management for surface water, groundwater and smaller watercourses in their area. Main river flooding remains the responsibility of Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
°¬˛ćAƬ County Borough Council has produced a local Flood Risk Management Strategy and a flood risk management plan.
Flood Risk Management Strategy
The strategy is aimed at reducing the impact of flood risk on people, businesses and the environment.
A summary of the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy is also available.
Flood Risk Management Plan
The Flood Risk Management Plan outlines how identified flood risks are to be managed and mitigated over the next 6 years.
The Flood Risk Management Strategy and Plan has been subject to a Strategic Environmental Assessment
Related Documents
- Flood Risk Strategy
- Local Flood Risk - Summary
- Flood Risk Management Plan
- Local Flood Risk Management Strategy - Strategic Environmental Assessment
- Update to the preliminary flood risk assessment report for °¬˛ćAƬ County Borough Council
Contact Information
Name of Team: Infrastructure
Telephone Number: 01495 311556
Address: Technical Services,
°¬˛ćAƬ County Borough Council,
Municipal Offices, Civic Centre, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 6XB
Email: info@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk