April 2019
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This seminar brought together stakeholders with key policymakers to examine priorities for the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy, following the National Infrastructure Commission’s resilience scoping consultation, which will form the basis of its resilience study.
It also followed the government response to the Multi-Agency Flood Plan Review which calls for more rigorous standards in flood planning, the formation of local resilience forums, and changes in how funding is applied to preparation.
The agenda looked at the development and future scope of the flood insurance market for households, following the publication of the second transition plan by Flood Re, outlining its goals for moving to affordable insurance - including principles for when Flood Re can intervene, responsibilities of key stakeholders, and a clear definition of affordability.
Attendees assessed on-going proposals by the insurance market for reduced costs to end users, as Flood Re prepared to lower premiums to insurance companies for the first time since its launch in 2016.
Sessions examined recommendations in the National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) for long-term strategy development by government and the Environment Agency - including updating plans for coastal cells and catchments.
With the Agriculture Bill including measures to reduce flooding as part of the assessment of funding to farmers and land managers in respect of public goods, attendees considered the role agriculture can play in flood management - as well as how effective flood risk management can contribute to improving the natural environment following the release of the draft Environment Bill.
Further sessions assessed priorities for further investment in grey infrastructure, including the maintenance of current hard defences, and funding for developing new technologies such as temporary flood barriers. Discussion also touched upon housing development and coastal erosion.
