Call for evidence outcome

Flood and coastal erosion: call for evidence

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 8 July 2019
• Last updated: 14 July 2020 — See all updates

This call for evidence has closed

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Summary of responses

PDF, 449 KB, 49 pages

Detail of outcome

We received 72 responses to this call for evidence. We have published a flood and coastal erosion risk management policy statement which outlines over 40 actions that will help increase flood resilience across the country.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

We’re seeking evidence on key flood and coastal issues to help develop a flood and coastal erosion and national infrastructure strategy.

This call for evidence was held on another website.

This call for evidence ran from
8 July 2019 to 11:45pm on 19 August 2019

Call for evidence description

We’re asking for evidence that we can use in developing our policy on flood and coastal erosion. This will allow us to develop a policy direction that better prepares the country and manages the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. In particular, we’re seeking evidence on these key issues:

• what we understand by the term “resilience”
• describing outcomes, driving action and monitoring progress
• adapting to coastal change
• corporation tax relief for business contributions
• local funding initiatives for flood risk management
• developer contributions
• managing financial risks from flooding

Published 8 July 2019
Last updated 14 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 14 July 2020

   Added the summary of responses.

2. 8 July 2019

   First published.