Many of the terms mentioned on the Lead Local Flood Authority page and the Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment page are explained below.
| Term | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Flood and Water Mangement Act (2010) | Recent legislation (not yet fully enacted) that brings into law a number of the recommendations made in the Pitt Review (2008). |
| Flood Risk Area | An area where flooding is deemed significant (in a national context for reporting to Europe). |
| Flood Risk Regulations (2009) | Regulations that bring into force the European Floods Directive. |
| Internal Drainage Board | Locally based organisations with general responsibilities for land drainage of low-lying areas. IDBs have Boards elected by agricultural ratepayers and with District or Borough Elected Member representation where the District or Borough contributes financially to the running of the Board. Such boards cover around 25 percent of the land area of Nottinghamshire. |
| Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) | In the case of the East Midlands, a County or Unitary Authority. Nottinghamshire County and Nottingham City Councils are both Lead Local Flood Authorities. |
| Local Flood Risk Management Strategy |
Required under the Flood and Water Management Act (2010). The strategy will cover:
How the strategy contributes to wider environmental objectives. |
| Pitt Review (2008) | Independent review into the 2007 floods chaired by Sir Michael Pitt. Made a number of recommendations, including the greater involvement of local authorities in flood risk management. |
| Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA) | As assessment required under the Flood Risk Regulations (2009) consisting of a Preliminary Assessment Report and the identification of Flood Risk Areas. |
| Risk Management Authority (RMA) | District and Borough Councils, Lead Local Flood Authorities, the Environment Agency, Water Companies, Highways Authorities and Internal Drainage Boards. |
| Surface Water Management Plan |
A plan that considers in detail partnership working arrangements, data availability, local flood risks and options to address those risks. There are currently no Surface Water Management Plans in Nottinghamshire. Nottingham City Council has produced an Intermediate Surface Water Management Plan. |
Legal definitions for a number of items related to flooding are available in the Flood and Water Management Act (2010): www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/29/contents
A list of references is available in Section 8 of the Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment report [PDF 1.6MB]
