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National FCERM strategy for England 2011

This strategy and supporting documents provides the overarching framework for future action to tackle flooding and coastal erosion.

This collection was withdrawn on 7 December 2020

We have withdrawn the National FCERM Strategy for England 2011 because we have published a new strategy. You can read the new National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 23 May 2011
• Last updated: 22 July 2020 — See all updates

The Environment Agency is revising the strategy. See the revised National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy for England for more details. The 2011 strategy remains current until the revised strategy is adopted.’

The strategy describes what needs to be done by all organisations involved in flood and coastal erosion risk management. These include:

• local authorities
• internal drainage boards
• water and sewerage companies
• highways authorities
• the Environment Agency

It sets out a statutory framework that will help communities, the public sector and other organisations to work together to manage flood and coastal erosion risk. It will:

• support local decision-making and engagement in flood and coastal erosion risk management
• make sure that risks are managed in a co-ordinated way across catchments and along each stretch of coast

This includes the development of:

• local flood risk management strategies by lead local flood authorities
• the Environment Agency’s strategic overview of all sources of flooding and coastal erosion

Published 23 May 2011
Last updated 22 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 22 July 2020

   Page name changed to National FCERM Strategy for England 2011 and status updated.

2. 6 August 2019

   The consultation has closed and the strategy is being revised.

3. 9 May 2019

   Link to the Draft Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England consultation added.

4. 23 May 2011

   First published.