Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 33
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Local authorities lack capacity and resources to effectively deliver flood risk duties.
Conclusion
Local authorities lack the capacity to deliver their flood risk duties effectively. Without adequate resources and skills, local authorities cannot fulfil their statutory responsibilities or support communities facing increasing flood risk. (Conclusion, Paragraph 110)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 23 December 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗