Question reference: S5W-35572
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 26 February 2021
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Current status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 8 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has with (a) SEPA and (b) local authorities regarding major flood defences.
Answer
The Scottish Government engages regularly with both SEPA and local authorities on a wide range of issues, including flood defences, to ensure that Scotland is resilient to the challenges of flooding and other climate pressures.
As required by the process set out in the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009, SEPA and local authorities are currently reviewing and updating the Flood Risk Management Strategies and Plans for the 2022-28 cycle and these will be published for consultation later this year. The updated Strategies will contain proposals for new flood defences and are required to be submitted to Scottish Ministers for approval before they are published.