Under the Flood and Water Management Act (2010), Bath & North East Somerset Council is a Lead Local Flood Authority This means the Council has powers and responsibilities for managing local flood risk. This includes flooding from surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourses (commonly small streams and ditches).
The Council, along with our partners, is committed to taking action to reduce the risk of flooding. As part of this commitment, and in line with our statutory duty, we are preparing our Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.