The Government is inviting views on its guidance to water and sewerage companies on concessionary schemes for community groups to protect them from unaffordable surface water drainage charges, to accompany provisions made in the Flood and Water Management Act.  It covers the need for a concessionary scheme, which community groups should be included in concessionary schemes, what constitutes a fair and affordable charge and the needs of other customers. 

The consultation is aimed at water and sewerage companies, Ofwat, the Consumer Council for Water, community and voluntary groups and other non-household water and sewerage customers. The deadline for responses is 22 October and further information on how to respond to the consultation can be found at - http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/surface-charges/index.htm

PPS 25: DEVELOPMENT AND FLOOD RISK

Draft Flood and Water Management Bill

The Flood and Water Management Act 2010

he NFF's response to theDraft Flood and Water Management Bill

Defra's Evidence & Innovation Strategy (E&IS) has been released for public consultation and is available at www.defra.gov.uk/science/how/strategy.htm

Consultation on Coastal Change Policy

The following documents may be found on Defra’s website http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/coastal-change/index.htm

• Coastal change policy consultation document
• Coastal Change Fund Impact Assessment
• Coastal erosion assistance package Impact Assessment
• List of consultees

NFF response to the Coastal Change Policy Consultation