Flooding Emergency Response and Communication

March 17, 2025 Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to improve flood emergency response and communication, the committee resolved to request the Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change to consider increasing marketing of the Flood Hub and reviewing its emergency advice, and to share information on trash screen/gully clearing schedules and alternatives to sandbags with County Councillors and the Scrutiny Committee, respectively.

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Purpose

The report will set out:

What response the various authorities give in a flooding
event.

Who is responsible for what.

What Lancashire can expect in terms of weather warning and
informing. With a particular focus on heavy rain and
flooding.

Supporting Documents

Appendix A.pdf
Report.pdf
Appendix B.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date17 Mar 2025