Floods

Flooding information

Following the nationwide floods in 2007 and the subsequent review and report by Sir Michael Pitt, Parliament introduced the Flood Risk Regulations 2009 and the Flood & Water Management Act 2010, in order to improve the way in which the risk of flooding is addressed in England and Wales.

As such, Herefordshire Council is now the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) as defined by the new Flood and Water Management Act and the Flood Risk Regulations.

As the LLFA for the county, we have a responsibility for developing a strategy to deal with local flood risks, involving flooding from surface water, 'ordinary watercourses', groundwater, canals, lakes and small reservoirs. 

These new duties also define the Environment Agency as being the responsible body for the management of flood risk from main rivers, large reservoirs and the sea. The Environment Agency is also responsible for providing a strategic overview of all flood risk matters.

It is recognised that it is essential for all stakeholders - such as neighbouring authorities, the Environment Agency, Internal Drainage Boards and Water Companies - to be fully engaged and working together to fully understand any flood risk issues that may impact upon the County. As such, we have established the multi-agency Herefordshire Flood Risk Management Partnership to enable all authorities that have flood risk responsibilities to work closer together in Herefordshire.

Flood plain enquiries

If you have an enquiry about a flood plain please contact the Environment Agency (external link).