As a Lead Local Flood Authority we have a duty under Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 to investigate flooding events which we consider to be significant, and publish a Section 19 investigation report.

Our responsibility to investigate  

When we become aware of a flood in our area we must investigate: 

  • the cause of the flood
  • the involvement of flood risk management authorities such as the Environment Agency or water companies
  • what is the proposed response to the flood

It will not be our responsibility to resolve the flooding.

After we have investigated  

When we have carried out an investigation we must do the following: 

  • publish the results of the completed section 19 investigation  
  • notify any relevant risk management authorities such as the Environment Agency

Completed section 19 investigations  

Oldbury-on-Severn, March and November 2016

 

It was necessary to complete a formal investigation into flooding incidents in the Oldbury-on-Severn area that happened on 9 March 2016 and during November 2016. 

Flood investigation (Section 19 report) Oldbury-on-Severn, May 2017 

NHS Blood and Transplant Centre, September 2012 

 

It was necessary to complete a formal investigation into the flood incident at the NHS Blood and Transplant Centre, Filton that happened on 24 September 2012. 

Flood investigation (Section 19 report) NHS Blood and Transplant centre, 24 September 2012 

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