Evaluation of the arrangements for managing local flood risk in England

This document describes an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Flood and Water Management Act (FWMA) of 2010 in England, which aimed to enhance local flood risk management by assigning specific responsibilities to local authorities. The evaluation, conducted by a consortium using a multi-phase methodology, found that the FWMA has improved understanding and collaboration in managing local flood risks. However, it also identified ongoing challenges such as inconsistencies in strategy implementation, funding, capacity, and public engagement. The document also reviews local flood risk management strategies in the context of the EU Floods Directive, noting that while there has been progress in proactive management and partnership formation, issues with data robustness, resource constraints, and varying effectiveness of strategies persist. The impact of the FWMA on collaboration and data sharing among risk management authorities is acknowledged, but the evaluation highlights the need for further efforts to overcome resource limitations, data sharing reluctance from water companies, and public confusion regarding authority roles. The document concludes that despite the progress made, there is still work to be done to ensure consistent and effective flood risk management across England. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: Home Office (Home Office)
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Other
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: January 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes