Role of the Flood & Water Management Committee & LCC as Lead - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Role of the Flood & Water Management Committee & LCC as Lead Local Flood Authority Page 1 Agenda Item 5

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: Page 2 • 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

Committee’s Broad Terms of Reference • The development and delivery of the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy • The effectiveness of the Lincolnshire Flood Risk and Drainage Management Partnership Page 4 • 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.) • The local implementation of the Environment Agency-led National Strategy for Flood Risk and Coastal Erosion. • All major strategic initiatives relating to water management. Page 5 • 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: • Lincolnshire County Council - LLFA • The Environment Agency Page 6 • 14 Internal Drainage Boards • 7 District Councils • 2 Water Companies • Regional Flood & Coastal Committee • Emergency Planning & Response

Lincolnshire has a wide range of potential flood risk Page 7

Page 8 Extensive existing infrastructure & water level management systems

So who does what? Page 9

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 – Page 11 especially agricultural land, but also some urban areas • Water level management

Water Companies • Supply water • Remove and treat foul water (foul and combined sewers & treatment works) • Surface water drainage of developed areas (surface Page 12 water & combined sewers)

District Councils • Anomalous S14 works (only) on ordinary watercourses (outside IDB areas) – LCC has all other Land Page 13 Drainage Act responsibilities • Local Planning Authorities

LCC as the Highway Authority… Page 14

...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

LLFA responsibilities include… • Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA) • Local Flood Risk Management Strategy • Duty to investigate flooding • Flood risk management works – minor works and Page 16 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

Joint Flood Risk and Drainage Management Strategy • All sources: coastal, fluvial, surface water • Common vision • Links flood risk, drainage & Page 17 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 Page 19 2013

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

Asset Register Page 23

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LAND DRAINAGE ACT REPONSIBILITIES • Delegation of powers under the FWMA Act: IDBs operate outside “Medway” boundaries • Memorandum of Understanding – now 3year agreements Page 25 • MoU reflects partnership principle of most appropriate partner delivering

Flood emergency response in Lincolnshire Page 26

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 Page 27 • Loss of critical infrastructure • Animal disease • Oil pollution • Industrial & transport

WHAT WE CONSIDER AS A CONSULTEE IN THE PLANNING PROCESS - AS LLFA • Local sources of flooding (EA previously had this role) • Flood risk to / from (incl. minor development) Page 28 • 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 Integrated response Less detail Pre planning enquiries Pre planning Page 29 enquiries Outline applications Outline applications Full applications Full SUDS adoption & maintenance secured through planning - applications 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 Local EA • County Planning Highway Planning Authorities Authority and Page 30 • EA IDB Authority - Lead Local • H & S Flood Decision • Highways England Authority W&SC • Natural England Maker • Parish Councils • Rail Network Operators • Water & sewerage Member - notification undertakers

We Consider Surface Water Flooding Page 31

We Consider SuDS on Major Developments (10+ properties) Page 32

Any questions? Page 33

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