Policy paper

National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England

The strategy sets out a vision of a nation ready for, and resilient to, flooding and coastal change – today, tomorrow and to the year 2100.

Published 14 July 2020
Last updated 25 September 2020 — see all updates
From:
Environment Agency
Applies to:
England

Documents

National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England: executive summary

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National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England

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National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England: annex A

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National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England: annex B

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National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England: annex C

PDF, 510KB, 12 pages

National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England: glossary

PDF, 432KB, 11 pages

National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England: a statement on the environmental content (statement of environmental particulars (SOEP))

PDF, 7.85MB, 43 pages

National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England: non-technical summary of a statement on the environmental content (SOEP non-technical summary)

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National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England: post-adoption statement

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National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England: summary report of the habitats regulations assessment process

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Details

The Environment Agency has a statutory duty to develop, maintain, apply, and monitor a national flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) strategy for England.

The Environment Agency updated the Draft National FCERM Strategy for England following a public consultation in 2019.

The Secretary of State laid the revised strategy before Parliament on 14 July 2020. This was a requirement of section 7(9) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. The act also states:

  • what the strategy must cover

  • that it requires public consultation

  • that the Secretary of State must approve it

Government adopted the strategy on 25 September 2020. Risk management authorities must now take the strategy into account in their activities.

You should read the final adopted strategy with the supporting documents:

Published 14 July 2020
Last updated 25 September 2020 + show all updates

  1. The strategy was adopted on 25 September 2020 and supporting documents added.

  2. First published.

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