Abstract
In both academic literature and flood risk management practices, it is argued that governance initiatives are needed to enhance the flood resilience of urban agglomerations. Multiple levels of gove ...
Highlights
Introduction of Partnership6.2.5 Strengthening the role of spatial planning and prevention in flood risk management xv xvi List of Figures STAR-FLOODArrangement in England List of TablesArrangement ApproachPolicy Arrangement Approach (WaDFAS) Scheme England List of BoxesBox 1.1: Research Questions addressed in Work Package 3 in STAR-FLOOD
As flood risk management in England has matured, the system has become highly stable and there has been a general formalisation of flood risk governance arrangements and increasing professionalism in Flood Risk Management (FRM)
As flood risk management in England has matured and the system has become highly stable, there has been a general formalisation of flood risk governance and increasing professionalism in FRM
Summary
Flooding has been identified in the National Risk Register and UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2012 as a significant current and future risk in England (HM Government, 2012a). A range of FRM measures (FRMMs) have been consistently applied, but have arguably diversified within certain strategies in recent years; such as encouraging the uptake of property-level measures and community flood action plans to enhance strategies of mitigation and preparation and response (Defra/EA, 2011a; Table ES1). This strategy aims to minimise people’s exposure to flooding, this is achieved via measures that keep people and property away from water. This report argues that the characteristic complexity of flood risk governance in England is necessary and supports the delivery of diversified, multi-scale approaches to FRM
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