If news of the flooding elsewhere this winter has left you wondering how flood risks are managed in our area, why not take part in the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy consultation?
Under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 South Gloucestershire Council has a duty to co-ordinate flood risk management within the council boundary to ensure that flood risks from surface water runoff, groundwater, smaller watercourses and ditches are identified and managed. The council has to produce a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy to set out how this will be achieved and they would like you to help them develop it by giving your thoughts and experiences. Your comments, as well as the council's own records and other data, will be used to develop a draft strategy that will then be consulted upon in the summer.
You can find out more and have your say on the council's website.
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