What action is the Welsh Government taking to reduce the amount of properties at risk of flooding, with almost 300,000 properties in Wales at risk?
Managing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion is a high priority for this Government, we have committed to fund additional flood protection for 45,000 homes this Senedd term. Last year (2022-23) as part of our Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Programme, we agreed a 3-year capital budget, totalling £102 million. This allows us to better plan our investment, and to support at risk communities. We also almost doubled revenue funding available for local authorities to £225k each and I am pleased that we have maintained this funding during the 2023-24 financial year.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) also offers support on ‘What to do before, during and after a flood’ which is available on their website. I strongly encourage anyone concerned or affected by flooding to consult this support.