WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT

LLFAs are Unitary or Country Councils and are responsible for coordinating flood risk management in their area.

Are responsible for managing the risk of flooding from surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourses and lead on community recovery.

They are responsible for maintaining a register of flood risk assets and surface water risk.

If a flood happens all local authorities must have plans in place to respond to emergencies.

Carry out flood risk management works on minor watercourses, working with LLFAs and others.

In coastal areas, they also act as coastal erosion risk management authorities.

The planning authority is often the local borough or district council. National park authorities and the Broads Authority are also local planning authorities.
They are responsible for developing Local Plans, setting out how areas will develop in the future.
They also make decisions through Planning Committees on which planning applications get approval.
Communities can shape development in their areas through the production of Neighbourhood Plans.

IDBs are independent public bodies responsible for water level management in low lying areas (approximately 10% of England at present), working in partnership with other authorities.

Responsible for providing and managing highway drainage and roadside ditches. They must ensure that road projects do not increase flood risk. Highways England is responsible for motorways and major trunk roads. Local authorities or national park authorities are responsible for other roads.

Water and sewerage companies are responsible for managing the risks of flooding from piped water and foul or combined sewer systems providing drainage from buildings and yards.