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About us

We are the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA), responsible for the coordination and management of flood risk across the county of Leicestershire. Our duties include investigating major flooding incidents, regulating activities on ordinary watercourses and acting as a statutory consultee for planning.

Draft Flood Risk Management and River Basin Management Plans

The county council has been working with the Environment Agency to produce draft Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) and River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) for public consultation, and we now want to hear your views. 

Find out more and submit your views 

News

Residents urged to prepare for flooding

Sign up for alerts, prepare your home and check before your travel

Agencies work round-the-clock during Storm Dennis

Our highways crews worked 24/7 to deal with over 130 reports

Highways' teams still on alert for storm damage

Recycling centres now back open again

Highways' teams responding to storm damage

Waste sites to remain closed for rest of the day

Flood prevention work gets underway in Mountsorrel

The weather situation is constantly monitored across the county

Crews work around clock following thunderstorms

Highways teams tackle flooding in Mountsorrel and other areas

Village prepared for a crisis with new kit worth £600

New scheme which helps in an emergency

Flooding events for Whitwick, Breedon on the Hill and Thringstone

Residents are invited to share their flooding experiences with experts

Council leader praises action on flooding

Multi-agency effort to tackle flooding

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