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Flood risk management in England
09 June 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses ongoing flood risk management investments in England for the period between April 2024 and March 2036.
Action Requested
The Government has committed £7.9 billion over ten years to improve flood resilience, with an additional £1.4 billion investment planned for the first year of a new programme starting on 1 April 2026. The statement also announces £50 million in targeted funding for Somerset Council to enhance local flood resilience.
Key Facts
- Government invested £2.65 billion between April 2024 and March 2026.
- Condition of high consequence assets increased from 92.1% to 93.0% by end of March 2026 due to asset maintenance investment.
- Nearly 62,000 properties benefited from improved flood protection.
- New programme will invest £1.4 billion in the first year, targeting more than 70,000 properties by March 2027.
- Ten-year programme total capital funding is £7.9 billion with an additional £2.65 billion already spent.
- Somerset Council receives £50 million to improve local flood resilience due to unique challenges in the area.
- Environment Agency launches a new National Forecasting and Warning Service.
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