The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency are reforming flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) strategy to better account for non-monetised benefits and long-term coastal change risks in funding and planning decisions. Current policy relies on narrow benefit assessments that overlook wider impacts on coastal communities, and Shoreline Management Plans are not consistently integrated with Local Plans. The government intends to incorporate broader benefits into the 2026 prioritisation process and establish a national strategy for coastal property assistance by March 2027.
The Environment Agency manages government investment to reduce flood risk and coastal erosion in England.
In response to: Medway Estuary and Swale flood and coastal risk management strategy
How the Environment Agency is managing the risk of flooding in the Medway and Swale area.
How the Environment Agency is working to reduce flood risk in Arundel.
The Environment Agency is working in partnership to improve the coastal defences at Elmer and to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion to people and property.
How the Environment Agency is working to reduce flood risk in Newhaven.
How the Environment Agency will manage flood risk on the east and west banks of the River Adur in Shoreham.
A work plan developed in partnership to support the objectives of the FCERM Strategy Roadmap and help vulnerable rural communities when faced with flooding.
In response to: 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.
A summary of the practical actions organisations implementing the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England will complete by 2026.
Many organisations are working in partnership to reduce the risk of flooding in the Medway catchment.
In response to: Flood and coastal erosion risk management policy statement: progress updates
In response to: Folkestone to Cliff End flood risk management strategy
In response to: Rother tidal walls east flood risk management strategy
Sets out the government's policy on flood and coastal erosion risk management.
The Environment Agency has now completed construction of the Shoreham Adur Tidal Walls flood defence scheme.
Recommendations for managing flood and erosion risks along the coastline.
Managing tidal flood and erosion risk in and around Bournemouth, Poole, Wareham and Swanage.