Flood Control: Public Participation
(asked on 19th January 2021) - View Source
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage local authorities to review community and charity participation in local resilience forums in order to bolster preparations for potential flood relief requirements.
This question was answered on 2nd February 2021
The Government recognises the important role that the voluntary and community sector play in supporting the statutory services in response to emergencies, such as flood events.
Local Resilience Forums have well established processes for engaging with the voluntary and community sector.