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Simple terms explainer:
Councils must assess how likely flooding is in their area and prepare a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. This involves identifying sources of flood risk - such as surface water, rivers, or groundwater - and pinpointing the places most at risk. They must also look ahead to future risks and set out how they will manage and reduce those risks. These plans are developed in collaboration with other agencies and communities, and help protect homes, businesses, and the environment from flood damage.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Environmental services
Planning
Duty type
Public impact
Social determinant of health
Neighbourhood and environment
Emerging policy and legislation
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Bodies with shared interest
Society of Chief Officers of Environmental Health In Scotland (SOCOEHS)
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA)
Scottish Water
Standards and frameworks
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