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Flood risk management
Read our flood risk management strategy and find out about carrying out work on watercourses
Flood risk management strategy
The strategy explains the roles and responsibilities of local authorities, partners and communities in the management of flood risk in Leicestershire.
We are now designated as a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) and hold the lead role in local flood risk management. We are required to develop a local flood risk strategy, which you can read below. Working along with flood risk management partners, we will develop this plan with the aim of reducing the impact of flooding in Leicestershire.
Flood risk management strategy - summary Opens new window
Flood risk management strategy Opens new window
Flood risk management action plan Opens new window
Flood risk management strategy appendix Opens new window
Flood risk management policy documents
Preliminary flood risk assessment (PFRA)
The PFRA gives a summary of flood risk in the county. It includes looking at flooding from the following sources:
- surface runoff
- groundwater
- ordinary watercourses
and any interaction these have with main rivers and the sea.
Leicestershire preliminary flood risk assessment Opens new window
Surface water management plan
The surface water management plan is used to identify areas where there is a high risk of surface water flooding, which could happen because of heavy rainfall. The plan outlines a preferred strategy for managing the risk of surface water flooding.
Loughborough surface water management plan Opens new window
Flood investigations
To increase our understanding of issues and sources of flooding Leicestershire County Council (acting as Lead Local Flood Authority) has carried out the following investigations into flooding incidents within the county. Each investigation includes a summary of the issues found, any actions and potential mitigation for a flood.
Diseworth and Long Whatton Catchment Study - Final Report January 2014 Opens new window
Market Harborough Town Centre - Final Report March 2014 Opens new window
Bardon Road, Coalville - Final Report April 2014 Opens new window
Cothlestone Avenue, Loughborough - Final Report June 2014 Opens new window
Mythe Lane, Witherley - Final Report November 2014 Opens new window
Rugby Close, Market Harborough - Final Report November 2014 Opens new window
Sheepy Magna, Hinckley and Bosworth - Final Report June 2015 Opens new window
Main Street, Burton Overy - Final Report August 2015 Opens new window
Bath Lane, Moira - Final Report August 2015 Opens new window
Shenton village - Final Report October 2015 Opens new window
Main Street, Normanton - Final Report October 2015 Opens new window
Drome / Vercor Close, Coalville - Final Report October 2015 Opens new window
Breedon on the Hill - Final Report November 2018 Opens new windowOpens new window
Burleigh Avenue, Wigston - Final Report December 2018 Opens new window
Granary Close, Kibworth Beauchamp - Final Report April 2019 Opens new window