Flood Risk Management Planning
Flooding needs to be managed sustainably so that flood risk is reduced without moving the problem elsewhere. It must be done in a way that contributes to the health and wellbeing of communities, supports the protection and regeneration of the environment, improves resilience to climate change, and enables a sustainable economy.
In Scotland, we use a 6-year planning cycle that enables new data, improved techniques, and developing knowledge and understanding to be incorporated regularly into the national approach. We are currently in the flood risk management planning cycle covering the years 2022-2028. There are several tasks that work together to fulfil the requirements of each planning cycle. Some of these are listed below.