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The Progress Report on the Government’s Response to the Pitt Report – December 2009
The Secretary of State published the second progress report detailing the progress Government has made implementing the recommendations contained in Sir Michael Pitt’s report into the 2007 summer floods.
- The Government's Response to Sir Michael Pitt's Review of the summer 2007 Floods - Progress report (December 2009) (PDF 2.7 MB)
- A written ministerial statement has been published.
June 2009
- The Government’s Response to Sir Michael Pitt’s Review of the Summer 2007 Floods - Progress report (June 2009) (PDF 445 KB)
- News release: Government publishes six-month Pitt progress report
- A written ministerial statement has been published.
2007 Floods
Widespread and serious flooding affected many parts of England during June and July 2007. The weather conditions which gave rise to these events were exceptional, and certainly the most severe to have affected England as a whole since Autumn 2000 – an event then considered to be unprecedented in duration and extent. Figures from the Met Office show that this was the wettest May to July since the England and Wales precipitation record began in 1766.
Ministers gave a number of statements to parliament and wrote to all MPs in June and July 2008 updating them on the position and what the Government was doing by way of response.
Background
An independent review of the 2007 flooding, led by Sir Michael Pitt, looked at its causes and subsequent management to see what lessons needed to be learned about how to manage and respond to this type of event in the future. Sir Michael's final report was published on 25 June 2008.
- The Pitt Review: Lessons learned from the 2007 floods
- Oral ministerial statement by Secretary of State
- Environment Agency review of summer 2007 floods
- Hull City Council's independent report into the Hull floods
The Government Response
The Secretary of State published the Government's response to Sir Michael’s Review of the 2007 Summer Floods on the 17 December 2008. It sets out a clear action plan to deliver against the challenging agenda identified by Sir Michael. Please see:
- The Government's Response to Sir Michael's Review (PDF 582 KB)
- Statement by Secretary of State
- News release
Over £60 million will be invested in taking forward the priorities identified in Sir Michael's report; £34.5 million of funding set aside specifically for the action plan together with a further £27 million of funding identified within other relevant budgets.
Impact Assessments
- Introductory note (PDF 50 KB)
- Impact Assessment: Local Flood Risk Management (PDF 190 KB)
- Impact Assessment: Being Rescued and Cared For In An Emergency (PDF 50 KB)
- Impact Assessment: Private Sewer Transfer, see Private Sewers page
- Explanatory table of Impact Assessment requirements for other recommendations (PDF 50 KB)
Help for those affected
Managing such a severe and sudden event will always be challenging and excellent work was done by those who responded including by local flood heroes.
Local Government Minister at Communities and Local Government, John Healey, is the Minister for Flood Recovery. He is working to ensure effective coordinated support by central government departments and other national and regional bodies to the work of local authorities and others in helping communities return to normality.
To date a significant package has been made available to support areas affected by the flooding of June and July 2007. The main elements of the package can be found on the Department for Communities and Local Government web site.
Links
- Environment Agency 2007 floods pages
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modified: 15 December 2009
Page published: 12 September 2007