West Sussex County Council launches new flood risk strategy and catchment plan
What happened
West Sussex County Council adopted a new Local Flood Risk Management Strategy for West Sussex. This strategy shifts the approach from addressing individual flooding locations to managing risk across entire water catchments. The Teville catchment area, which includes Worthing and stretches near Findon, was selected as the first location for a detailed Catchment Management Plan.
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Why it matters
The new strategy changes how flood risk is managed across the county, moving away from localized responses. County Council assessments already identify Worthing's urban area as a particular area of concern for reported flooding within the catchment.
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Who's involved
- West Sussex County CouncilThe administrative authority implementing the new flood risk strategy in West Sussex.
- West SussexThe county in England where the new flood risk strategy is being piloted.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- West Sussex County CouncilSpeculative
West Sussex County Council might require significant investment in sustainable drainage and risk mapping to implement the new strategy.
- Office of Public WorksSpeculative
The Office of Public Works might see increased demand for flood mitigation works aligned with its funding mandate.
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The entities involved
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West Sussex
ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of England
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county council
elected administrative body governing an area known as a county