Managing local flood risk in Monmouthshire
Published: 02 August 2025
The consultation, hosted on the council's engagement platform Let's Talk Monmouthshire, invites residents, businesses, and stakeholders to help shape the county's approach to local flood risk management.
Click here to find out more about the consultation
The council's first Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (Local Strategy) was published in 2013, setting out our overarching approach to managing local flood risk. Alongside our Local Strategy, MCC published a Flood Risk Management Plan in 2016.
Since the publication of these key documents, the Welsh Government has updated its National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management. New legislation and major flood events have further informed our understanding of local risks. In response, the council has drafted a revised Local Strategy to manage surface water, groundwater, and ordinary watercourse flooding over the next six years.
Now is your opportunity to share your views. Visit Let's Talk Monmouthshire before Friday, 26 September 2025, to review the proposed strategy and complete a short survey to share your local knowledge and ideas on how the council can support communities, infrastructure, and the natural environment from future flood risks.
