Flooding and flood risk management

Flood risk management - our responsibilities

Under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (link opens in new window), we are the Lead Local Flood Authority for our area; we are responsible for:

developing and maintaining a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (PDF 2.2MB)
maintaining a register of physical features that have a ‘significant’ effect on flooding in our area
investigating incidents of local flooding – we will publish the results of an investigation where this is considered 'significant'
promoting sustainable development – this includes sustainable drainage approaches on new developments
regulating works on ordinary watercourses – we issue consent and take enforcement action
designating structures and features that effect flooding – this requires the owner of a designated feature to seek consent from the authority to alter, remove or replace it
co-ordinating flood risk management across our area

Call 999 in an emergency. To report a flood incident or a situation which you think may result in flooding, please contact floodrisk@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk (this is not 24 hour contact). Please report public road flooding to the highways team (link opens in new window).

We have further drainage responsibilities under the Act as a Highway Authority.

In emergency situations, we will issue email alerts and update our main social media channels, which are Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Emergencies can strike unexpectedly and cause a significant impact to life and livelihoods. The best way to protect yourself, your loved ones, your business, and the community is to PLAN ahead.

Find out how to PLAN ahead

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