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CONSULTATION FOREWORD
The Scottish Government has one, clear purpose: to focus the Government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth. It is extremely important, therefore, to manage the risks associated with flooding, which can devastate lives, communities, property and the environment.
The proposals we have set out in this consultation paper are designed to establish a framework within which sustainable flood risk management in Scotland will operate more effectively than at present. They will ensure that there is no duplication of effort, and that the flood risk management process is simplified and better co-ordinated. Local authorities, who are accountable to local communities, and best able to judge the needs of their areas, will continue to be responsible for implementing flood alleviation measures. However, individual local authorities cannot operate in isolation. Our proposals will establish a way of co-ordinating catchment flood management planning to ensure a national approach, delivered locally.
We welcome your views on these proposals and hope that you will take this opportunity to consider what is best for the future of flood risk management in Scotland.
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