Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 15
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Consult on introducing statutory duty for Fire and Rescue Services to respond to flooding.
Recommendation
The Government should consult on introducing a statutory duty for Fire and Rescue Services in England to respond to flooding, supported by dedicated funding for training, equipment, and operational planning. This should be undertaken by the end of 2025. This would align England with devolved administrations and strengthen national flood resilience. This should also look at making the Fire and Rescue Services a statutory consultee in planning decisions, to respond to local flooding situations. (Recommendation, Paragraph 60) 61 Embedding flood resilience across Government policy and public investment
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 23 December 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗